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Abstract
The present invention relates to a cleaner station comprising: a housing; a dust collecting motor generating a suction force for sucking dust inside a dust container of a cleaner; a dust collecting part disposed above the dust collecting motor in the gravitational direction; a coupling part comprising a coupling surface to which the cleaner is coupled; and a fixing unit for fixing the cleaner when the cleaner is coupled to the coupling part, thereby allowing a user to seal the cleaner without applying a separate force.
Description
[Title]
[Technical Field]
The present disclosure relates to a cleaner station, and more particularly, to a
cleaner station configured to draw dust, stored in a cleaner, into the cleaner station.
[Background Art]
In general, a cleaner refers to an electrical appliance that draws in small garbage
or dust by sucking air using electricity and fills a dust bin provided in a product with the
garbage or dust. Such a cleaner is generally called a vacuum cleaner.
The cleaners may be classified into a manual cleaner which is moved directly by
a user to perform a cleaning operation, and an automatic cleaner which performs a
cleaning operation while autonomously traveling. Depending on the shape of the
cleaner, the manual cleaners may be classified into a canister cleaner, an upright cleaner,
a handy cleaner, a stick cleaner, and the like.
The canister cleaners were widely used in the past as household cleaners.
However, recently, there is an increasing tendency to use the handy cleaner and the stick
cleaner in which a dust bin and a cleaner main body are integrally provided to improve
convenience of use.
In the case of the canister cleaner, a main body and a suction port are connected
by a rubber hose or pipe, and in some instances, the canister cleaner may be used in a
state in which a brush is fitted into the suction port.
The handy cleaner (hand vacuum cleaner) has maximized portability and is light
in weight. However, because the handy cleaner has a short length, there may be a
limitation to a cleaning region. Therefore, the handy cleaner is used to clean a local place such as a desk, a sofa, or an interior of a vehicle.
A user may use the stick cleaner while standing and thus may perform a cleaning
operation without bending his/her waist. Therefore, the stick cleaner is advantageous
for the user to clean a wide region while moving in the region. The handy cleaner may
be used to clean a narrow space, whereas the stick cleaner may be used to clean a wide
space and also used to a high place that the user's hand cannot reach. Recently,
modularized stick cleaners are provided, such that types of cleaners are actively changed
and used to clean various places.
In addition, recently, a robot cleaner, which autonomously performs a cleaning
operation without a user's manipulation, is used. The robot cleaner automatically cleans
a zone to be cleaned by sucking foreign substances such as dust from the floor while
autonomously traveling in the zone to be cleaned.
To this end, the robot cleaner includes a distance sensor configured to detect a
distance from an obstacle such as furniture, office supplies, or walls installed in the zone
to be cleaned, and left and right wheels for moving the robot cleaner.
In this case, the left wheel and the right wheel are configured to be rotated by a
left wheel motor and a right wheel motor, respectively, and the robot cleaner cleans the
room while autonomously changing its direction by operating the left wheel motor and
the right wheel motor.
However, because the handy cleaner, the stick cleaner, or the robot cleaner in the
related art has a dust bin with a small capacity for storing collected dust, which
inconveniences the user because the user needs to empty the dust bin frequently.
In addition, because the dust scatters during the process of emptying the dust bin,
there is a problem in that the scattering dust has a harmful effect on the user's health.
In addition, if residual dust is not removed from the dust bin, there is a problem in that a suction force of the cleaner deteriorates.
In addition, if the residual dust is not removed from the dust bin, there is a
problem in that the residual dust causes an offensive odor.
Patent Document US 2020-0129025 Al discloses a dust bin to be combined with
a stick vacuum cleaner.
In the case of the combination of the dust bin and the vacuum cleaner in Patent
Document US 2020-0129025 Al, a sealing member may correspond to a size of a dust
outlet and be disposed to surround the dust outlet.
In Patent Document US 2020-0129025 Al, the sealing member is fixedly
disposed on a dust inlet port to seal a portion between the dust bin and a cup body of the
vacuum cleaner.
With this configuration, a gap between the dust bin and the vacuum cleaner may
be sealed when a user inserts the dust bin into the vacuum cleaner.
However, the configuration disclosed in Patent Document US 2020-0129025 Al
is inconvenient for the user because the user needs to push the vacuum cleaner to the dust
bin by applying a force to seal the gap between the dust bin and the vacuum cleaner.
In addition, Patent Document US 2020-0129025 Al merely discloses the sealing
member used to seal the gap between the vacuum cleaner and the dust bin, but the
configuration thereof cannot prevent the separation between the vacuum cleaner and the
dust bin or prevent the sway of the vacuum cleaner that may occur during the process of
fixing the vacuum cleaner and removing the dust.
Meanwhile, Patent Document KR 2020-0074054 A discloses a vacuum cleaner
and a docking station.
In the case of a cleaner station, a structure, which is docked to a dust collecting
container, is disposed on an upper surface of the cleaner station. In this case, a method of separating a dust bin from the cleaner and then coupling only the dust bin may be used.
However, there is inconvenience in that the user needs to directly separate the dust bin
from the cleaner.
In addition, in the above-mentioned vacuum cleaner, an axis of an extension tube,
an axis of a suction port, and an axis of the dust collecting container are disposed in
parallel with one another. In this case, even though the cleaner mounted with the dust
collecting container may be coupled to the station, a flow path through which dust and air
may flow needs to be bent at least two times in order to introduce the air and the dust into
the station. For this reason, there is a problem in that the structure of the flow path is
complicated and efficiency in collecting the dust deteriorates.
In this case, in the vacuum cleaner, a dust collecting container has a discharge
port through which air is discharged, and the docking station includes an opening/closing
device configured to open or close the discharge port.
However, the opening/closing device serves to block the discharge port to prevent
an inflow of outside air but does not serve to seal a portion between a dust bin and a
station.
Therefore, there is a need to develop a structure of a station capable of
minimizing a loss of flow path and coupling the vacuum cleaner to the station in the state
in which the dust collecting container is mounted on the vacuum cleaner.
Further, there is a need to develop a structure capable of sealing a portion between
the cleaner and the station and fixing the cleaner to the station because a fixing force
required to be applied to the station is increased as the vacuum cleaner is mounted on the
station in the state in which the dust collecting container is coupled to the vacuum cleaner.
[Disclosure]
[Technical Problem]
The present disclosure has been made in an effort to solve the above-mentioned
problems in the related art, and an object of the present disclosure is to provide a cleaner
station capable of eliminating inconvenience caused because a user needs to empty a dust
bin all the time.
Another object of the present disclosure is to provide a cleaner station capable of
preventing dust from scattering when emptying a dust bin.
Still another object of the present disclosure is to provide a cleaner station capable
of providing convenience for a user by enabling the user to remove dust in a dust bin
without a separate manipulation.
Yet another object of the present disclosure is to provide a cleaner station, in
which a cleaner may be mounted in a state in which an extension tube and a cleaning
module are mounted.
Still yet another object of the present disclosure is to provide a cleaner station
capable of minimizing an occupied space on a horizontal plane even in a state in which a
cleaner is mounted.
A further object of the present disclosure is to provide a cleaner station capable
of minimizing a loss of flow force for collecting dust.
Another further object of the present disclosure is to provide a cleaner station, in
which dust in a dust bin is invisible from the outside in a state in which a cleaner is
mounted.
Still another further object of the present disclosure is to provide a cleaner station
capable of removing an offensive odor caused by residual dust by preventing the residual
dust from remaining in a dust bin.
Yet another further object of the present disclosure is to provide a cleaner station
capable of fixing a vacuum cleaner to the station in a state in which a dust collecting container is coupled to the vacuum cleaner.
Still yet another further object of the present disclosure is to provide a cleaner
station capable of allowing a user to seal a cleaner without applying a force at the time of
coupling the cleaner to a station.
A further object of the present disclosure is to provide a cleaner station capable
of automatically sealing a cleaner while detecting a coupled state of the cleaner at the
time of coupling the cleaner to a station.
Another further object of the present disclosure is to provide a cleaner station
capable of stably fixing a dust bin by simultaneously pressing two opposite sides of the
dust bin of the cleaner.
Still another further object of the present disclosure is to provide a cleaner station
capable of blocking a space, through which a fixing member moves inward or outward,
in a state in which a cleaner is not coupled, and preventing thefixing member from being
exposed to the outside.
[Technical Solution]
To achieve the above-mentioned objects, the present disclosure provides a
cleaner station including: a housing; a dust collecting motor accommodated in the housing
and configured to generate a suction force for sucking dust in a dust bin of a cleaner; a
dust collecting part accommodated in the housing and configured to capture the dust in
the dust bin; a coupling part disposed in the housing and including a coupling surface to
which the cleaner is coupled; and a fixing unit configured to fix the cleaner when the
cleaner is coupled to the coupling part.
The fixing unit may include: a fixing part motor configured to provide power;
and a fixing member configured to move toward the dust bin from the outside of the dust
bin to fix the dust bin.
In this case, a rotational force applied from the fixing part motor may be
converted into a rectilinear motion to move the fixing member.
The fixing unit may further include: a first power transmission member coupled
to the fixing part motor and configured to rotate using power of the fixing part motor and
rectilinearly move a second power transmission member; a second power transmission
member configured to rectilinearly move in conjunction with the rotation of the first
power transmission member; a fixing part casing coupled to the second power
transmission member and configured to guide the rectilinear movement of the second
power transmission member; a link arm rotatably coupled to the fixing member and
configured to move the fixing member when the second power transmission member
rectilinearly moves; and a connection pin configured to connect the second power
transmission member and the link arm.
The first power transmission member may further include a cam main body to
which a shaft of the fixing part motor is coupled.
The connection rod may protrude from the cam main body and be disposed to be
eccentric from a rotation axis of the cam main body.
The first power transmission member may further include: a cam main body to
which a shaft of the fixing part motor is coupled; a first cam protruding and extending
from an outer peripheral surface of the cam main body by a predetermined angle in a
circumferential direction; and a second cam protruding and extending radially outward
from the outer peripheral surface of the cam main body and disposed to be spaced apart
from the first cam at a predetermined interval based on a rotation axis of the cam main
body.
The second power transmission member may further include a cam coupling portion to which a connection rod is inserted into and coupled so that the second power transmission member may move together with the first power transmission member; and a guide portion extending from the cam coupling portion and coupled to the fixing part casing.
The cam coupling portion may include: a coupling portion main body; and a
connection rod coupling hole provided in the form of a long hole in the coupling portion
main body, and the connection rod may be inserted into and coupled to the connection
rod coupling hole.
The guide portion may include: a guide portion main body extending from two
opposite ends of the cam coupling portion; a guide rod coupling hole provided in the form
of a long hole in the guide portion main body and configured to allow a guide rod of the
fixing part casing to be inserted into and coupled to the guide rod coupling hole; and a
pin coupling hole formed in the guide portion main body and configured to allow one end
of a connection pin connected to the link arm to be inserted into and coupled to the pin
coupling hole.
The fixing part casing may include: a casing main body; a cam accommodation
hole formed in the casing main body and configured to accommodate at least a part of the
first power transmission member; and a guide rod protruding from the casing main body
and inserted into and coupled to the second power transmission member.
The fixing part casing may include: a lower stopper protruding with a level
difference from the casing main body and disposed at a lower side in a gravitational
direction of the second power transmission member; an upper stopper protruding with a
level difference from the casing main body and disposed at an upper side in the
gravitational direction of the second power transmission member; a guide rib protruding
from the casing main body and configured to connect the lower stopper and the upper stopper; and a guide rail formed on the lower stopper and configured to accommodate the connection pin.
The link arm may include: an arm main body; afirst coupling hole formed at one
end of the arm main body and coupled to the connection pin; and a second coupling hole
formed at the other end of the arm main body and coupled to thefixing member.
The fixing member may include: a hinge portion formed at one end of the sealing
frame and rotatably coupled to the housing; an arm coupling portion protruding from the
sealing frame and configured to allow the link arm to be rotatably coupled to the arm
coupling portion; a first pressing portion disposed on a sidewall of the coupling part,
configured to reciprocatingly move toward the dust bin, and formed to correspond to a
shape of the dust bin; a second pressing portion connected to the first pressing portion
and formed to correspond to a shape of a battery housing of the cleaner; and a movable
sealer configured to seal the dust bin and disposed on a surface of thefirst pressing portion
directed toward the dust bin.
The cleaner station according to the present disclosure may further include a
charging part configured to supply power to the cleaner; and a control unit configured to
control the coupling part, the charging part, and the fixing unit.
The coupling part may further include a coupling sensor configured to detect
whether the cleaner is coupled to the coupling part.
The control unit may operate the fixing part motor when the cleaner is coupled
to the coupling part.
The control unit may operate the fixing part motor when power is applied to a
battery of the cleaner through the charging part.
The fixing unit may include a first power transmission member coupled to the
fixing part motor and configured to rotate using power of the fixing part motor; a second power transmission member configured to engage with the first power transmission member and convert a rotational force of the fixing part motor into a rectilinear movement; a third power transmission member configured to engage with the first power transmission member, convert a rotational force of the fixing part motor into a rectilinear movement, and guide the rectilinear movement of the second power transmission member; and a fixing part link linked to the second power transmission member and the fixing member.
The coupling part may further include: sidewalls disposed at two opposite sides
of the coupling surface and perpendicularly connected to the coupling surface; and a
fixing member entrance hole formed along the sidewalls so that the fixing member enters
and exits the fixing member entrance hole.
The fixing unit may include a fixing part casing coupled to the sidewalls, and the
fixing member may be rotatably coupled to the fixing part casing.
The fixing part casing may further include a shutter configured to open or close
the fixing member entrance hole.
The fixing unit may include a shutter link linked to the third power transmission
member and the shutter.
The second power transmission member may include a gear frame having first
gear teeth configured to engage with the first power transmission member; and a second
power transmission member pin protruding from the gear frame and rotatably coupled to
the fixing part link.
The second power transmission member may further include a guide rib
extending from the gear frame and slidably coupled to the third power transmission
member.
The second power transmission member may further include a spring accommodation groove disposed in the gear frame and formed in a major axis direction of the gear frame so as to accommodate a spring therein.
The third power transmission member may include: a guide rail configured to
accommodate the second power transmission member and guide sliding of the second
power transmission member; and second gear teeth protruding from the guide rail and
configured to engage with the first power transmission member.
The third power transmission member may include: a shutter operating wall bent
and extending from the guide rail; and a shutter operating pin protruding from the shutter
operating wall and coupled to the shutter link.
The fixing unit may further include a support frame coupled to the third power
transmission member and configured to guide the rectilinear movement of the second
power transmission member.
The fixing part casing may further include: a casing main body in which the third
power transmission member is rectilinearly movably accommodated; and a shutter hole
formed in the casing main body and configured to communicate with the fixing member
entrance hole and allow the fixing member to reciprocatingly move through the shutter
hole.
The fixing part casing may further include a casing cover coupled to the casing
main body and having a guide hole for guiding a rectilinear movement of the third power
transmission member.
The fixing part casing may include a hinge groove formed in the casing main
body and hingedly coupled to the fixing member.
The fixing member may include: a sealing frame configured to move toward the
dust bin from the outside of the dust bin; a hinge portion formed at one end of the sealing
frame and rotatably coupled to the fixing part casing; a link coupling portion coupled to the sealing frame and configured to allow the fixing part link to be rotatably coupled thereto; and a first pressing portion disposed on a surface of the sealing frame directed toward the dust bin and formed to correspond to a shape of the dust bin.
The fixing member may include a second pressing portion connected to the first
pressing portion and formed to correspond to a shape of a battery housing of the cleaner.
The fixing member may include a movable sealer configured to seal the dust bin
and disposed on a surface of the first pressing portion directed toward the dust bin.
[Advantageous Effect]
According to the cleaner station according to the present disclosure, it is possible
to eliminate the inconvenience caused because the user needs to empty the dust bin all
the time.
In addition, since the dust in the dust bin is sucked into the station when emptying
the dust bin, it is possible to prevent the dust from scattering.
In addition, it is possible to open the dust passing hole by detecting coupling of
the cleaner without the user's separate manipulation and remove the dust in the dust bin
in accordance with the operation of the dust collecting motor, and as a result, it is possible
to provide convenience for the user.
In addition, a stick cleaner and a robot cleaner may be coupled to the cleaner
station at the same time, and as necessary, the dust in the dust bin of the stick cleaner and
the dust in the dust bin of the robot cleaner may be selectively removed.
In addition, when the cleaner station detects the coupling of the dust bin, the lever
is pulled to compress the dust bin, such that the residual dust does not remain in the dust
bin, and as a result, it is possible to increase the suction force of the cleaner.
Further, it is possible to remove an offensive odor caused by the residual dust by
preventing the residual dust from remaining in the dust bin.
In addition, the cleaner may be mounted on the cleaner station in the state in
which the extension tube and the cleaning module are mounted.
In addition, it is possible to minimize an occupied space on a horizontal plane
even in the state in which the cleaner is mounted on the cleaner station.
In addition, because the flow path, which communicates with the dust bin, is bent
downward only once, it is possible to minimize a loss of flow force for collecting the dust.
In addition, the dust in the dust bin is invisible from the outside in the state in
which the cleaner is mounted on the cleaner station.
In addition, it is possible to fix the dust bin by pressing the outer surface of the
dust bin in the state in which the cleaner and the dust bin are coupled.
In addition, the cleaner station automatically detects the coupled state of the
cleaner and fixes the dust bin of the cleaner at the time of coupling the cleaner to the
station, which makes it possible to seal the cleaner without applying a separate force.
In addition, the cleaner station automatically detects the coupled state of the
cleaner and seals the cleaner at the time of coupling the cleaner to the station, which
makes it possible to improve the efficiency in preventing the dust from scattering.
In addition, it is possible to stably fix the dust bin by simultaneously pressing the
two opposite sides of the dust bin of the cleaner.
In addition, it is possible to make the internal structure invisible from the outside
by allowing the shutter to block the fixing member and the space, through which the
fixing member moves inward or outward, in the state in which the cleaner is not coupled.
[Description of Drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a dust removing system including a
cleaner station, a first cleaner, and a second cleaner according to an embodiment of the
present disclosure.
FIG. 2 is a schematic view illustrating a configuration of the dust removing
system according to the embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 3 is a view for explaining the first cleaner of the dust removing system
according to the embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 4 is a view for explaining a center of gravity of the first cleaner according
to the embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 5 is a view for explaining an arrangement relationship between the cleaner
station and the center of gravity of the first cleaner according to the embodiment of the
present disclosure.
FIG. 6 is a schematic view when viewing FIG. 5 in another direction.
FIG. 7 is a view for explaining a coupling part of the cleaner station according to
the embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view for explaining the fixing unit of the
cleaner station according to the embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 9 is a view for explaining a state before the fixing unit according to the
embodiment of the present disclosure operates.
FIG. 10 is a view for explaining a state after the fixing unit according to the
embodiment of the present disclosure operates.
FIG. 11 is a view for explaining a state in which the fixing unit according to the
embodiment of the present disclosure is mounted on the coupling part.
FIG. 12 is a view for explaining a state in which the first cleaner is fixed to the
cleaner station according to the embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 13 is a view for explaining a relationship between the first cleaner and a
door unit in the cleaner station according to the embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 14 is a view for explaining a lower side of a dust bin of the first cleaner according to the embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 15 is a view for explaining a relationship between the first cleaner and a
cover opening unit in the cleaner station according to the embodiment of the present
disclosure.
FIG. 16 is a block diagram for explaining a control configuration of the cleaner
station according to the embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 17 is an exploded perspective view for explaining a fixing unit of a cleaner
station according to a second embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 18 is a view for explaining a state before the fixing unit in the cleaner station
according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 19 is a view for explaining a state in which a second power transmission
member is moved in the cleaner station according to the second embodiment of the
present disclosure.
FIG. 20 is an exploded perspective view for explaining a fixing unit of a cleaner
station according to a third embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 21 is a view for explaining a state before the fixing unit according to the
third embodiment of the present disclosure operates.
FIG. 22 is a view for explaining a state in which only a third power transmission
member of the fixing unit according to the third embodiment of the present disclosure is
moved.
FIG. 23 is a view for explaining a state in which both the second power
transmission member and the third power transmission member of the fixing unit
according to the third embodiment of the present disclosure are moved.
FIG. 24 is a view for explaining a state in which the fixing unit according to the
second and third embodiments of the present disclosure is mounted on the coupling part.
FIG. 25 is a view for explaining a state in which the first cleaner is fixed to the
cleaner station according to the second and third embodiments of the present disclosure.
FIG. 26 is a view for explaining a position of a fixing detecting part of the cleaner
station according to the second and third embodiments of the present disclosure.
[Mode for Invention]
Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure will be described
in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
The present disclosure may be variously modified and may have various
embodiments, and particular embodiments illustrated in the drawings will be specifically
described below. The description of the embodiments is not intended to limit the present
disclosure to the particular embodiments, but it should be interpreted that the present
disclosure is to cover all modifications, equivalents and alternatives falling within the
spirit and technical scope of the present disclosure.
The terminology used herein is used for the purpose of describing particular
embodiments only and is not intended to limit the present disclosure. Singular
expressions may include plural expressions unless clearly described as different meanings
in the context.
Unless otherwise defined, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific
terms, may have the same meaning as commonly understood by those skilled in the art to
which the present disclosure pertains. The terms such as those defined in a commonly
used dictionary may be interpreted as having meanings consistent with meanings in the
context of related technologies and may not be interpreted as ideal or excessively formal
meanings unless explicitly defined in the present application.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a dust removing system that includes a
cleaner station, a first cleaner, and a second cleaner according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, and FIG. 2 is a schematic view illustrating a configuration of the dust removing system according to the embodiment of the present disclosure.
Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, a dust removing system 10 according to an
embodiment of the present specification may include a cleaner station 100 and cleaners
200 and 300. In this case, the cleaners 200 and 300 may include a first cleaner 200 and
a second cleaner 300. Meanwhile, the present embodiment may be carried out without
some of the above-mentioned components and does not exclude additional components.
The first cleaner 200 and the second cleaner 300 may be disposed on the cleaner
station 100. The first cleaner 200 may be coupled to a lateral surface of the cleaner
station 100. Specifically, a main body of the first cleaner 200 may be coupled to the
lateral surface of the cleaner station 100. The second cleaner 200 maybe coupled to the
lower portion of the cleaner station 100. The cleaner station 100 may remove dust from
a dust bin 220 of the first cleaner 200. The cleaner station 100 may remove dust from a
dust bin (not illustrated) of the second cleaner 300.
Meanwhile, FIG. 3 is a view for explaining the first cleaner of the dust removing
system according to the embodiment of the present disclosure, and FIG. 4 is a view for
explaining a center of gravity of the first cleaner according to the embodiment of the
present disclosure.
First, in order to assist in understanding the cleaner station 100 according to the
present disclosure, a structure of the first cleaner 200 will be described below with
reference to FIGS. 1 to 4.
The first cleaner 200 may mean a cleaner configured to be manually operated by
a user. For example, the first cleaner 200 may mean a handy cleaner or a stick cleaner.
The first cleaner 200 may be mounted on the cleaner station 100. The first
cleaner 200 maybe supported by the cleaner station 100. The first cleaner 200 maybe coupled to the cleaner station 100.
The first cleaner 200 may include amain body 210. Themainbody210may
include a main body housing 211, a suction part 212, a dust separating part 213, a suction
motor 214, an air discharge cover 215, a handle 216, an extension part 217, and an
operating part 218.
The main body housing 211 may define an external appearance of the first cleaner
200. The main body housing 211 may provide a space that may accommodate therein
the suction motor 214 and a filter (not illustrated). The main body housing 211 may be
formed in a shape similar to a cylindrical shape.
The suction part 212 may protrude outward from the main body housing 211.
For example, the suction part 212 may be formed in a cylindrical shape with an opened
inside. The suction part 212 may communicate with an extension tube 280. The
suction part 212 may be referred to as a flow path (hereinafter, referred to as a 'suction
flow path') through which air containing dust may flow.
Meanwhile, in the present embodiment, an imaginary centerline may be defined
to penetrate a center of the cylindrical suction part 212. That is, an imaginary suction
flow path centerline a2 may be formed to pass through the center of the suction flow path.
The dust separating part 213 may communicate with the suction part 212. The
dust separating part 213 may separate dust introduced into the dust separating part 213
through the suction part 212. The dust separating part 213 may communicate with the
dust bin 220.
For example, the dust separating part 213 may be a cyclone part capable of
separating dust using a cyclone flow. Further, the dust separating part 213 may
communicate with the suction part 212. Therefore, the air and the dust, which are
introduced through the suction part 212, spirally flow along an inner circumferential surface of the dust separating part 213. Therefore, the cyclone flow may be generated about a central axis of the dust separating part 213.
Meanwhile, in the present embodiment, the center axis of the cyclone part may
be an imaginary cyclone center axis a4 extending in a vertical direction.
The suction motor 214 may generate a suction force for sucking air. The suction
motor 214 may be accommodated in the main body housing 211. The suction motor
214 may generate the suction force by means of a rotation. For example, the suction
motor 214 may be formed in a shape similar to a cylindrical shape.
Meanwhile, in the present embodiment, an imaginary motor axis al may be
formed by extending a center axis of the suction motor 214.
The air discharge cover 215 may be disposed at one side in an axial direction of
the main body housing 211. The air discharge cover 215 may accommodate a filter for
filtering air. For example, an HEPA filter may be accommodated in the air discharge
cover 215.
The air discharge cover 215 may have an air discharge port 215a for discharging
the air introduced by the suction force of the suction motor 214.
A flow guide may be disposed on the air discharge cover 215. The flow guide
may guide a flow of the air to be discharged through the air discharge port 215a.
The handle 216 may be grasped by the user. The handle 216 may be disposed
at a rear side of the suction motor 214. For example, the handle 216 may be formed in
a shape similar to a cylindrical shape. Alternatively, the handle 216 may be formed in a
curved cylindrical shape. The handle 216 may be disposed at a predetermined angle
with respect to the main body housing 211, the suction motor 214, or the dust separating
part 213.
Meanwhile, in the present embodiment, an imaginary handle axis a3 may be formed by extending a center axis of the handle 216.
A shaft of the suction motor 214 may be disposed between the suction part 212
and the handle 216.
That is, the motor axis al may be disposed between the suction part 212 and the
handle 216.
Further, the handle axis a3 may be disposed at a predetermined angle with respect
to the motor axis al or the suction flow path centerline a2. Therefore, there may be an
intersection point at which the handle axis a3 intersects the motor axis al or the suction
flow path centerline a2.
Meanwhile, the motor axis al, the suction flow path centerline a2, and the handle
axis a3 may be disposed on the same plane Si.
With this configuration, the centers of gravity of the entire first cleaner 200
according to the present disclosure may be disposed symmetrically with respect to the
plane Sl.
Meanwhile, in the embodiment of the present disclosure, a forward direction may
mean a direction in which the suction part 212 is disposed based on the suction motor
214, and a rear direction may mean a direction in which the handle 216 is disposed.
An upper surface of the handle 216 may define an external appearance of a part
of an upper surface of the first cleaner 200. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a
component of the first cleaner 200 from coming into contact with the user's arm when the
user grasps the handle 216.
The extension part 217 may extend from the handle 216 toward the main body
housing 211. At least a part of the extension part 217 may extend in a horizontal
direction.
The operating part 218 may be disposed on the handle 216. The operating part
218 may be disposed on an inclined surface formed in an upper region of the handle 216.
The user may input an instruction to operate or stop the first cleaner 200 through the
operating part 218.
The first cleaner 200 may include the dust bin 220. The dust bin 220 may
communicate with the dust separating part 213. The dust bin 220 may store the dust
separated by the dust separating part 213.
The dust bin 220 may include a dust bin main body 221, a discharge cover 222,
a dust bin compression lever 223, and a compression member 224.
The dust bin main body 221 may provide a space capable of storing the dust
separated from the dust separating part 213. For example, the dust bin main body 221
may be formed in a shape similar to a cylindrical shape.
Meanwhile, in the present embodiment, an imaginary dust bin axis a5 may be
formed by extending a center axis of the dust bin main body 221. For example, the dust
bin axis a5 may be disposed coaxially with the motor axis al. Therefore, the dust bin
axis a5 may also be disposed on the plane Si including the motor axis al, the suction flow
path centerline a2, and the handle axis a3.
Apart of a lower side of the dustbinmainbody 221 maybe opened. Inaddition,
a lower extension portion 221a may be formed at the lower side of the dust bin main body
221. The lower extension portion 221a maybe formed to block apart of the lower side
of the dust bin main body 221.
The dust bin 220 may include the discharge cover 222. The discharge cover
222 may be disposed at a lower side of the dust bin 220. The discharge cover 222 may
selectively open or close the lower side of the dust bin 220 which is opened downward.
The discharge cover 222 may include a cover main body 222a, a hinge part 222b,
and a coupling lever 222c. The cover main body 222a may be formed to block a part of the lower side of the dust bin main body 221. The cover main body 222a maybe rotated downward about the hinge part 222b. The hinge part 222b may be disposed adjacent to the battery housing 230. For example, the hinge part 222b may include a torsion spring
222d. Therefore, when the discharge cover 222 is separated from the dust bin main body
221, an elastic force of the torsion spring 222d may support the cover main body 222a in
a state in which the cover main body 222a is rotated by a predetermined angle or more
about the hinge part 222b with respect to the dust bin main body 221.
The discharge cover 222 may be coupled to the dust bin 220 by a hook
engagement. Meanwhile, the discharge cover 222 may be separated from the dust bin
220 by means of the coupling lever 222c. The coupling lever 222c may be disposed at
a front side of the dust bin. Specifically, the coupling lever 241 may be disposed on an
outer surface at the front side of the dust bin 220. When external force is applied to the
coupling lever 222c, the coupling lever 222c may elastically deform a hook extending
from the cover main body 222a in order to release the hook engagement between the
cover main body 222a and the dust bin main body 221.
When the discharge cover 222 is closed, the lower side of the dust bin 220 may
be blocked (sealed) by the discharge cover 222 and the lower extension portion 221a.
The dust bin 220 may include the dust bin compression lever 223. The dust bin
compression lever 223 may be disposed outside the dust bin 220 or the dust separating
part 211. The dust bin compression lever 223 may be disposed outside the dust bin 220
or the dust separating part 211 so as to be movable upward and downward. The dust bin
compression lever 223 may be connected to the compression member (not illustrated).
When the dust bin compression lever 223 is moved downward by external force, the
compression member (not illustrated) may also be moved downward. Therefore, it is
possible to provide convenience for the user. The compression member (not illustrated) and the dust bin compression lever 223 may return back to original positions by an elastic member (not illustrated). Specifically, when the external force applied to the dust bin compression lever 223 is eliminated, the elastic member may move the dust bin compression lever 223 and the compression member (not illustrated) upward.
The compression member (not illustrated) may be disposed in the dust bin main
body 221. The compression member may move in the internal space of the dust bin
main body 221. Specifically, the compression member may move upward and
downward in the dust bin main body 221. Therefore, the compression member may
compress the dust in the dust bin main body 221. In addition, when the discharge cover
222 is separated from the dust bin main body 221 and thus the lower side of the dust bin
220 is opened, the compression member may move from an upper side of the dust bin
220 to the lower side of the of the dust bin 220, thereby removing foreign substances such
as residual dust in the dust bin 220. Therefore, it is possible to improve the suction force
of the cleaner by preventing the residual dust from remaining in the dust bin 220.
Further, it is possible to remove an offensive odor caused by the residual dust by
preventing the residual dust from remaining in the dust bin 220.
The first cleaner 200 may include the battery housing 230. A battery 240 may
be accommodated in the battery housing 230. The battery housing 230 may be disposed
at a lower side of the handle 216. For example, the battery housing 230 may have a
hexahedral shape opened at a lower side thereof. A rear surface of the battery housing
230 may be connected to the handle 216.
The battery housing 230 may include an accommodation portion opened at a
lower side thereof. The battery 230 may be attached or detached through the
accommodation portion of the battery housing 220.
The first cleaner 200 may include the battery 240.
For example, the battery 240 may be separably coupled to the first cleaner 200.
The battery 240 may be separably coupled to the battery housing 230. For example, the
battery 240 may be inserted into the battery housing 230 from the lower side of the battery
housing 230.
Otherwise, the battery 240 may be integrally provided in the battery housing 230.
In this case, a lower surface of the battery 240 is not exposed to the outside.
The battery 240 may supply power to the suction motor 214 of the first cleaner
200.
The battery 240 may be disposed on a lower portion of the handle 216. The
battery 240 may be disposed at a rear side of the dust bin 220. That is, the suction motor
214 and the battery 240 may be disposed so as not to overlap each other in the
upward/downward direction and disposed at different disposition heights. On the basis
of the handle 216, the suction motor 214, which is heavy in weight, is disposed at a front
side of the handle 216, and the battery 240, which is heavy in weight, is disposed at the
lower side of the handle 216, such that an overall weight of the first cleaner 200 may be
uniformly distributed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent stress from being applied to
the user's wrist when the user grasps the handle 216 and performs a cleaning operation.
In a case in which the battery 240 is coupled to the battery housing 230 in
accordance with the embodiment, the lower surface of the battery 240 may be exposed to
the outside. Because the battery 240 may be placed on the floor when the first cleaner
200 is placed on the floor, the battery 240 may be immediately separated from the battery
housing 230. In addition, because the lower surface of the battery 240 is exposed to the
outside and thus in direct contact with air outside the battery 240, performance of cooling
the battery 240 may be improved.
Meanwhile, in a case in which the battery 240 is fixed integrally to the battery housing 230, the number of structures for attaching or detaching the battery 240 and the battery housing 230 may be reduced, and as a result, it is possible to reduce an overall size of the first cleaner 200 and a weight of the first cleaner 200.
The first cleaner 200 may include the extension tube 250. The extension tube
300 may communicate with the cleaning module 260. The extension tube 250 may
communicate with the main body 210. The extension tube 250 may communicate with
the suction part 214 of the main body 210. The extension tube 250 maybe formed in a
long cylindrical shape.
The main body 210 maybe connected to the extension tube 250. Themainbody
210 maybe connected to the cleaning module 260 through the extension tube 250. The
main body 210 may generate the suction force by means of the suction motor 214 and
provide the suction force to the cleaning module 260 through the extension tube 250.
The outside dust may be introduced into the main body 210 through the cleaning module
260 and the extension tube 250.
The first cleaner 200 may include the cleaning module 260. The cleaning
module 260 may communicate with the extension tube 260. Therefore, the outside air
may be introduced into the main body 210 of the first cleaner 200 via the cleaning module
260 and the extension tube 250 by the suction force in the main body 210 of the first
cleaner 200.
The first cleaner 200 may be coupled to a lateral surface of a housing 110.
Specifically, the main body 210 of the first cleaner 200 may be mounted on a coupling
part 120. More specifically, the dust bin 220 and the battery housing 230 of the first
cleaner 200 may be coupled to a coupling surface 121, an outer circumferential surface
of the dust bin main body 221 may be coupled to a dust bin guide surface 122, and the
suction part 212 may be coupled to a suction part guide surface 126 of the coupling part
120. In this case, a central axis of the dust bin 220 may be disposed in a direction parallel
to the ground surface, and the extension tube 250 may be disposed in a direction
perpendicular to the ground surface (see FIG. 2).
The dust in the dust bin 220 of the first cleaner 200 may be captured by a dust
collecting part 170 of the cleaner station 100 by gravity and a suction force of a dust
collecting motor 191. Therefore, it is possible to remove the dust in the dust bin without
the user's separate manipulation, thereby providing convenience for the user. In addition,
it is possible to eliminate the inconvenience caused because the user needs to empty the
dust bin all the time. In addition, it is possible to prevent the dust from scattering when
emptying the dust bin.
Meanwhile, in the present embodiment, an imaginary plane Si may be defined
and include at least two of the motor axis al, the suction flow path centerline a2, the
handle axis a3, the cyclone center axis a4, and the dust bin axis a5.
An overall weight of the first cleaner 200 may be set on the basis of the center of
the imaginary plane Sl.
The dust removing system 10 according to the embodiment of the present
disclosure may include the second cleaner 300. The second cleaner 300 may mean a
robot cleaner.
The second cleaner 300 may automatically clean a zone to be cleaned by sucking
foreign substances such as dust from the floor while autonomously traveling in the zone
to be cleaned. The second cleaner 300, that is, the robot cleaner may include a distance
sensor configured to detect a distance from an obstacle such as furniture, office supplies,
or walls installed in the zone to be cleaned, and left and right wheels for moving the robot
cleaner. The second cleaner 300 may be coupled to the cleaner station. The dust in the
second cleaner 300 may be captured into the dust collecting part 170 through a second flow path 182.
As another example, the second cleaner 300 may automatically clean the floor
by removing the foreign substances on the floor using a wet mop while autonomously
traveling in the zone to be cleaned. The second cleaner 300, that is, the robot cleaner
may include a distance sensor configured to detect a distance from an obstacle such as
furniture, office supplies, or walls installed in the zone to be cleaned, and a pair of mops
for moving the robot cleaner. The second cleaner 300 may be coupled to the cleaner
station. In this case, the pair of mops of the second cleaner 300 may be dried by air
discharged from the cleaner station.
Meanwhile, FIG. 5 is a view for explaining an arrangement relationship between
the cleaner station and the center of gravity of the first cleaner according to the
embodiment of the present disclosure, and FIG. 6 is a view illustrating a schematic view
when viewing FIG. 5 in another direction.
The cleaner station 100 according to the present disclosure will be described
below with reference to FIGS. 1, 2, 5, and 6.
The first cleaner 200 and the second cleaner 300 may be disposed on the cleaner
station 100. The first cleaner 200 may be coupled to a lateral surface of the cleaner
station 100. Specifically, a main body of the first cleaner 200 may be coupled to the
lateral surface of the cleaner station 100. The second cleaner 200 maybe coupled to the
lower portion of the cleaner station 100. The cleaner station 100 may remove dust from
a dust bin 220 of the first cleaner 200. The cleaner station 100 may remove dust from a
dust bin (not illustrated) of the second cleaner 300.
The cleaner station 100 may include the housing 110. The housing 110 may
define an external appearance of the cleaner station 100. Specifically, the housing 110
may be formed in the form of a column including one or more outer wall surfaces. For example, the housing 110 may be formed in a shape similar to a quadrangular column.
The housing 110 may have a space capable of accommodating the dust collecting
part 170 configured to store dust therein, and a dust suction module 190 configured to
generate a flow force for collecting the dust from the dust collecting part 170.
The housing 110 may include a bottom surface 111, an outer wall surface 112,
and an upper surface 113.
The bottom surface 111 may support a lower side in a gravitational direction of
the dust suction module 190. That is, the bottom surface 111 may support a lower side
of the dust collecting motor 191 of the dust suction module 190.
In this case, the bottom surface 111 may be disposed toward the ground surface.
The bottom surface 111 may also be disposed in parallel with the ground surface or
disposed to be inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the ground surface. The
above-mentioned configuration may be advantageous in stably supporting the dust
collecting motor 191 and maintaining balance of an overall weight even in a case in which
the first cleaner 200 is coupled.
Meanwhile, according to the embodiment, the bottom surface 111 may further
include ground surface support portions 111a in order to prevent the cleaner station 100
from falling down and increase an area being in contact with the ground surface to
maintain the balance. For example, the ground surface support portion may have a plate
shape extending from the bottom surface 111, and one or more frames may protrude and
extend from the bottom surface 111 in a direction of the ground surface. In this case,
the ground surface support portions may be disposed to be linearly symmetrical in order
to maintain the left and right balance and the front and rear balance on the basis of a front
surface on which the first cleaner 200 is mounted.
The outer wall surface 112 may mean a surface formed in the gravitational direction or a surface connected to the bottom surface 111. For example, the outer wall surface 112 may mean a surface connected to the bottom surface 111 so as to be perpendicular to the bottom surface 111. As another embodiment, the outer wall surface
112 may be disposed to be inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the bottom
surface 111.
The outer wall surface 112 may include at least one surface. For example, the
outer wall surface 112 may include a first outer wall surface 112a, a second outer wall
surface 112b, a third outer wall surface 112c, and a fourth outer wall surface 112d.
In this case, in the present embodiment, the first outer wall surface 112a may be
disposed at the front side of the cleaner station 100. In this case, the front side may mean
aside at which the first cleaner 200 or the second cleaner 300 is coupled. Therefore,the
first outer wall surface 112a may define an external appearance of the front surface of the
cleaner station 100.
Meanwhile, the directions are defined as follows to understand the present
embodiment. In the present embodiment, the directions may be defined in the state in
which the first cleaner 200 is mounted on the cleaner station 100.
In this case, a surface including an extension line 212a of the suction part 212
may be referred to as the front surface (see FIG. 1). That is, in the state in which the
first cleaner 200 is mounted on the cleaner station 100, a part of the suction part 212 may
be in contact with and seated on the suction part guide surface 126, and the remaining
part of the suction part 212, which is not seated on the suction part guide surface 126,
may be disposed to be exposed to the outside from the first outer wall surface 112a.
Therefore, the imaginary extension line 212a of the suction part 212 may be disposed on
the first outer wall surface 112a, and the surface including the extension line 212a of the
suction part 212 may be referred to as the front surface.
Further, in the state in which the first cleaner 200 is mounted on the cleaner
station 100, a direction in which the first cleaner 200 is exposed to the outside of the
cleaner station 100 may be referred to as a forward direction.
In addition, in another point of view, in the state in which the first cleaner 200 is
mounted on the cleaner station 100, a direction in which the suction motor 214 of the first
cleaner 200 is disposed may be referred to as the forward direction. Further, a direction
opposite to the direction in which the suction motor 214 is disposed on the cleaner station
100 may be referred to as a rearward direction.
Further, on the basis of the internal space of the housing 110, a surface facing the
front surface may be referred to as a rear surface of the cleaner station 100. That is, a
direction, which is opposite to the forward direction based on the dust collecting motor
191, maybe referred to as the rearward direction. Therefore, the rear surface may mean
a direction in which the second outer wall surface 112b is formed.
Further, on the basis of the internal space of the housing 110, a left surface when
viewing the front surface may be referred to as a left surface, and a right surface when
viewing the front surface maybe referred to as a right surface. Therefore, the left surface
may mean a direction in which the third outer wall surface 112c is formed, and the right
surface may mean a direction in which the fourth outer wall surface 112d is formed.
The first outer wall surface 112a may be formed in the form of a flat surface, or
the first outer wall surface 112a may be formed in the form of a curved surface as a whole
or formed to partially include a curved surface.
The first outer wall surface 112a may have an external appearance corresponding
to the shape of the first cleaner 200. In detail, the coupling part 120 may be disposed on
the first outer wall surface112a. With this configuration, the first cleaner 200 may be
coupled to the cleaner station 100 and supported by the cleaner station 100. Thespecific configuration of the coupling part 120 will be described below.
In addition, the structure to which the second cleaner 300 may be coupled may
be additionally provided on the outer wall surface 112. Therefore, the structure
corresponding to the shape of the second cleaner 300 may be additionally provided on the
first outer wall surface 112a.
Further, a cleaner bottom plate (not illustrated) to which the lower surface of the
second cleaner 300 may be coupled may be additionally coupled to the outer wall surface
112. Meanwhile, as another embodiment, the cleaner bottom plate (not illustrated) may
be shaped to be connected to the bottom surface 111.
In the present embodiment, the second outer wall surface 112b may be a surface
facing the first outer wall surface 112a. That is, the second outer wall surface 112b may
be disposed on the rear surface of the cleaner station 100. In this case, the rear surface
may be a surface facing the surface to which the first cleaner 200 or the second cleaner
300 is coupled. Therefore, the second outer wall surface 112b may define an external
appearance of the rear surface of the cleaner station 100.
For example, the second outer wall surface 112b may be formed in the form of a
flat surface. With this configuration, the cleaner station 100 may be in close contact
with a wall in a room, and the cleaner station 100 may be stably supported.
Meanwhile, at least a part of the second outer wall surface 112b may be separated
by the user. For example, a handle may be disposed on the second outer wall surface
1lb. When the user pulls the handle, the second outer wall surface 1lb maybe separated
so that an internal space thereof is exposed. In this case, a structure for mounting various
types of cleaning modules 260 used for the first cleaner 200 may be disposed in the
internal space.
In addition, the structure to which the second cleaner 300 may be coupled may be additionally provided on the second outer wall surface 112b. Therefore, the structure corresponding to the shape of the second cleaner 300 may be additionally provided on the second outer wall surface 112b.
In the present embodiment, the third outer wall surface 112c and the fourth outer
wall surface 112d may mean surfaces that connect the first outer wall surface 112a and
the second outer wall surface 112b. In this case, the third outer wall surface 112c may
be disposed on the left surface of the station 100, and the fourth outer wall surface 112d
may be disposed on the right surface of the cleaner station 100. Otherwise, the third
outer wall surface 112c may be disposed on the right surface of the cleaner station 100,
and the fourth outer wall surface 112d may be disposed on the left surface of the cleaner
station 100.
The third outer wall surface 112c or the fourth outer wall surface 112d may be
formed in the form of a flat surface, or the third outer wall surface 112c or the fourth outer
wall surface 112d may be formed in the form of a curved surface as a whole or formed to
partially include a curved surface.
Meanwhile, the third outer wall surface 112c and/or the fourth outer wall surface
112d may be integrated with the second outer wall surface 112b and separated while
rotating together. For example, a structure capable of mounting various types of
cleaning modules 260 used for the first cleaner 200 may be disposed in the internal space
of the cleaner station 100 which is exposed as the third outer wall surface 112c and/or the
fourth outer wall surface 112d is separated.
In addition, the structure to which the second cleaner 300 may be coupled may
be additionally provided on the third outer wall surface 112c or the fourth outer wall
surface 112d. Therefore, the structure corresponding to the shape of the second cleaner
300 may be additionally provided on the third outer wall surface 112c or the fourth outer wall surface 112d.
Further, a cleaner bottom plate (not illustrated) to which the lower surface of the
second cleaner 300 may be coupled may be additionally provided on the third outer wall
surface 112c or the fourth outer wall surface 112d. Meanwhile, as another embodiment,
the cleaner bottom plate (not illustrated) may be shaped to be connected to the bottom
surface 111.
The upper surface 113 may define an upper external appearance of the cleaner
station. That is, the upper surface 113 may mean a surface disposed at an outermost side
of the cleaner station in the gravitational direction and exposed to the outside.
For reference, in the present embodiment, the terms 'upper side' and 'lower side'
may mean the upper and lower sides in the gravitational direction (a direction
perpendicular to the ground surface) in the state in which the cleaner station 100 is
installed on the ground surface.
In this case, the upper surface 113 may also be disposed in parallel with the
ground surface or disposed to be inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the
ground surface.
A display unit 500 maybe disposed on the upper surface 113. Forexample,the
display unit 500 may display a state of the cleaner station 100, a state of the first cleaner
200, and a state of the second cleaner 300. The display unit 500 may further display
information such as a cleaning process situation, a map of the cleaning zone, and the like.
Meanwhile, according to the embodiment, the upper surface 113 may be
separable from the outer wall surface 112. In this case, when the upper surface 113 is
separated, the battery separated from the cleaner 200 or 300 may be accommodated in the
internal space surrounded by the outer wall surface 112, and a terminal (not illustrated)
capable of charging the separated battery.
FIG. 7 is a view for explaining the coupling part of the cleaner station according
to the embodiment of the present disclosure.
The coupling part 120 of the cleaner station 100 according to the present
disclosure will be described below with reference to FIGS. 2 and 7.
The cleaner station 100 may include the coupling part 120 to which the first
cleaner 200 is coupled. Specifically, the coupling part 120 may be disposed in the first
outer wall surface 112a, and the main body 210, the dust bin 220, and the battery housing
230 of the first cleaner 200 may be coupled to the coupling part 120.
The coupling part 120 may include the coupling surface 121. The coupling
surface 121 maybe disposed on the lateral surface of the housing 110. Forexample,the
coupling surface 121 may mean a surface formed in the form of a groove which is concave
toward the inside of the cleaner station 100 from the first outer wall surface 112a. That
is, the coupling surface 121 may mean a surface formed to have a stepped portion with
respect to the first outer wall surface 112a.
The first cleaner 200 maybe coupled to the coupling surface 121. Forexample,
the coupling surface 121 may be in contact with the lower surface of the dust bin 220 and
the lower surface of the battery housing 230 of the first cleaner 200. In this case, the
lower surface may mean a surface directed toward the ground surface when the user uses
the first cleaner 200 or places the first cleaner 200 on the ground surface.
In this case, the coupling between the coupling surface 121 and the dust bin 220
of the first cleaner 200 may mean physical coupling by which the first cleaner 200 and
the cleaner station 100 are coupled and fixed to each other. This may be a premise of
coupling of a flow path through which the dust bin 220 and a flow path part 180
communicate with each other and a fluid may flow.
Further, the coupling between the coupling surface 121 and the battery housing
230 of the first cleaner 200 may mean physical coupling by which the first cleaner 200
and the cleaner station 100 are coupled and fixed to each other. This maybe apremise
of electrical coupling by which the battery 240 and a charging part 128 are electrically
connected to each other.
For example, an angle of the coupling surface 121 with respect to the ground
surface may be a right angle. Therefore, it is possible to minimize a space of the cleaner
station 100 when the first cleaner 200 is coupled to the coupling surface 121.
As another example, the coupling surface 121 may be disposed to be inclined at
a predetermined angle with respect to the ground surface. Therefore, the cleaner station
100 may be stably supported when the first cleaner 200 is coupled to the coupling surface
121.
The coupling surface 121 may have a dust passage hole 121a through which air
outside the housing 110 maybe introduced into the housing 110. The dust passage hole
121a may be formed in the form of a hole corresponding to the shape of the dust bin 220
so that the dust in the dust bin 220 may be introduced into the dust collecting part 170.
Specifically, the dust passage hole 121a may correspond to a shape of the discharge cover
222 so that the discharge cover 222 may pass through the dust passage hole 121a when
the discharge cover 222 of the dust bin 220 is opened. The dust passage hole 121a may
be formed to communicate with a first flow path 181 to be described below.
The coupling part 120 may include the dust bin guide surface 122. The dust bin
guide surface 122 may be disposed on the first outer wall surface 112a. The dust bin
guide surface 122 maybe connected to the first outer wall surface 112a. Inaddition,the
dust bin guide surface 122 may be connected to the coupling surface 121.
The dust bin guide surface 122 may be formed in a shape corresponding to the
outer surface of the dust bin 220. A front outer surface of the dust bin 220 may be coupled to the dust bin guide surface 122. Therefore, it is possible to provide convenience when coupling the first cleaner 200 to the coupling surface 121.
In addition, the dust bin guide surface 122 may support the dust bin 220 when
the first cleaner 200 is coupled to the cleaner station 100.
The coupling part 120 may include guide protrusions 123. The guide
protrusions 123 may be disposed on the coupling surface 121. The guide protrusions
123 may protrude from the coupling surface 121. Two guide protrusions 123 may be
disposed to be spaced apart from each other. A distance between the two guide
protrusions 123, which are spaced apart from each other, may correspond to a width of
the battery housing 230 of the first cleaner 200. Therefore, it is possible to provide
convenience when coupling the first cleaner 200 to the coupling surface 121.
The coupling part 120 may include sidewalls 124. The sidewalls 124 may mean
wall surfaces disposed at two opposite sides of the coupling surface 121 and may be
perpendicularly connected to the coupling surface 121. The sidewalls 124 may be
connected to the first outer wall surface 112a. In addition, the sidewalls 124 may be
connected to the dust bin guide surface 122. That is, the sidewalls 124 may define
surfaces connected to the dust bin guide surface 122. Therefore, it is possible to prevent
the first cleaner 200 from swaying in a leftward/rightward direction. The cleaner station
100 may stably accommodate the first cleaner 200.
The coupling part 120 may include a coupling sensor 125. The coupling sensor
125 may detect whether the first cleaner 200 is coupled to the coupling part 120.
The coupling sensor 125 may include a contact sensor. For example, the
coupling sensor 125 may include a micro-switch. In this case, the coupling sensor 125
may be disposed on the guide protrusion 123. Therefore, when the battery housing 230
or the battery 240 of the first cleaner 200 is coupled between the pair of guide protrusions
123, the coupling sensor 125 may detect that the first cleaner 200 is physically coupled
to the cleaner station 100.
Meanwhile, the coupling sensor 125 may include a non-contact sensor. For
example, the coupling sensor 125 may include an infrared ray (IR) sensor. In this case,
the coupling sensor 125 may be disposed on the sidewall 124 and face the battery housing
230 or the dust bin 220 of the first cleaner 200. The coupling sensor 125 may detect the
presence of the dust bin 220 or the main body 210 and detect that the first cleaner 200 is
physically coupled to the cleaner station 100.
The coupling sensor 125 may be a mean for determining whether thefirst cleaner
200 is coupled and power is applied to the battery 240 of thefirst cleaner 200.
The coupling part 120 may include the suction part guide surface 126. The
suction part guide surface 126 maybe disposed on the first outer wall surface 112a. The
suction part guide surface 126 may be connected to the dust bin guide surface 122. The
suction part guide surface 126 may be formed in a shape corresponding to the shape of
the suction part 212. Therefore, the suction part 212 may be coupled to the suction part
guide surface 126.
The coupling part 120 may include fixing member entrance holes 127. The
fixing member entrance hole 127 may be formed in the form of a long hole along the
sidewall 124 so that fixing members 131 may enter and exit the fixing member entrance
hole 127. For example, the fixing member entrance hole 127 may be a rectangular hole
formed along the sidewall 124. The fixing members 131 will be described below in
detail.
With this configuration, when the user couples the first cleaner 200 to the
coupling part 120, the battery housing 230 and the dust bin 220 of the first cleaner 200
may be conveniently and stably coupled and supported.
Meanwhile, FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view for explaining the fixing unit
of the cleaner station according to the embodiment of the present disclosure, FIG. 9 is a
view for explaining a state before the fixing unit according to the embodiment of the
present disclosure operates, FIG. 10 is a view for explaining a state after the fixing unit
according to the embodiment of the present disclosure operates, FIG. 11 is a view for
explaining a state in which the fixing unit according to the embodiment of the present
disclosure is mounted on the coupling part, and FIG. 12 is a view for explaining a state in
which the first cleaner is fixed to the cleaner station according to the embodiment of the
present disclosure.
A fixing unit 130 according to the present disclosure will be described below with
reference to FIGS. 5 to 12.
The cleaner station 100 according to the present disclosure may include the fixing
unit130. Apart of the fixing unit 130 maybe disposed on the sidewall 124. Inaddition,
a part of the fixing unit 130 may be disposed on a back surface to the coupling surface
121.
The fixing unit 130 may fix the first cleaner 200 coupled to the coupling surface
121. Specifically, the fixing unit 130 may fix the dust bin 220 and the battery housing
230 of the first cleaner 200 coupled to the coupling surface 121.
The fixing unit 130 may include the fixing members 131, a fixing part casing 132,
a fixing part motor 133, a first power transmission member 134, a second power
transmission member 135, a stationary sealer 136, a fixing detecting part 137, link arms
138, and connection pins 139.
The fixing unit 130 may include the fixing members 131 that move toward the
dust bin 220 from the outside of the dust bin 220 to fix the dust bin 220 in conjunction
with the rectilinear movement of the second power transmission member 135 when the first cleaner 200 is coupled to the coupling part 110. That is, a rotational force applied from the fixing part motor 133 is converted into a rectilinear motion by the first power transmission member 134 and the second power transmission member 135, and the rectilinear motion may move the fixing members 131.
The fixing member 131 may include a sealing frame 1311, a hinge portion 1312,
an arm coupling portion 1313, a first pressing portion 1314, a second pressing portion
1315, and a movable sealer 1316.
The sealing frame 1311 may mean a frame or plate that rotates toward the dust
bin 220 from the outside of the dust bin 220 by power of the fixing part motor 133 when
the dust bin 220 of the first cleaner 200 is coupled to the coupling part 120.
For example, the sealing frame 1311 may have, but not limited to, a structure in
which a pair of facing flat plates and a connection plate for connecting the pair of facing
flat plates are integrated. That is, the sealing frame 1311 may include various shapes
capable of surrounding the dust bin 220.
Meanwhile, the hinge portion 1312 may be provided at one end of the sealing
frame 1311 so that the sealing frame 1311 is rotated by the power transmitted from the
fixing part motor 133. The arm coupling portion 1313 may be provided at the other side
of the sealing frame 1311.
The hinge portion 1312 may be provided at one end of the sealing frame 1311
and rotatably coupled to the housing 110.
For example, the hinge portion 1312 may be provided in a cylindrical shape on
the sealing frame 1311 and coupled to the housing 110.
With this configuration, the hinge portion 1312 may serve as a rotation axis about
which the fixing member 131 is rotated by the power transmitted from the fixing part
motor 133.
The arm coupling portion 1313 may protrude from the sealing frame 1311, and
the link arm 138 may be rotatably coupled to the arm coupling portion 1313.
For example, the arm coupling portion 1313 may protrude in a cylindrical shape
from the sealing frame 1311. In this case, the arm coupling portion 1313 may be
disposed at a position spaced apart from the hinge portion 1312 at a predetermined
interval. That is, when the hinge portion 1312 is disposed at one side based on a middle
point of a length in a major axis direction of the sealing frame 1311, the arm coupling
portion 1313 may be disposed at the other side based on the middle point.
Meanwhile, the sealing frame 1311 may have a space in which the link arm 138
may be coupled, and the space may be formed in a portion corresponding to the position
of the arm coupling portion 1313. That is, the arm coupling portion 1313 may protrude
from one of the pair of facing plates of the sealing frame 1311, and a hole may be formed
in the other of the pair of facing plates.
With this configuration, it is possible to increase a force for pressing the dust bin
220 using the power transmitted from the fixing part motor 133 and effectively press the
dust bin 220.
The fixing member 131 is provided on the sidewall 124 of the coupling part 120
so as to reciprocatingly move toward the dust bin 220. The fixing member 131 may
include the first pressing portion 1314 formed to correspond to the shape of the dust bin
220.
For example, the first pressing portion 1314 may be a surface of the sealing frame
1311 disposed toward the dust bin 220. In addition, the first pressing portion 1314 may
be a surface having a predetermined curvature corresponding to the shape of the dust bin
220.
In addition, the fixing member 131 may include the second pressing portion 1315 connected to the first pressing portion 1314 and formed to correspond to the shape of the battery housing 230 of the first cleaner 200.
For example, the second pressing portion 1315 may be a surface of the sealing
frame 1311 disposed toward the dust bin 220 and connected to the first pressing portion
1314. In addition, the second pressing portion 1315 may be provided in the form of a
rectangular flat surface corresponding to the shape of the battery housing 230.
The fixing member 131 may include the movable sealer 1316 disposed on the
surface of the first pressing portion 1314 directed toward the dust bin 220, and the
movable sealer 1316 may seal the dust bin 220. In this case, the movable sealer 1316
may be provided not only on the first pressing portion 1314, but also on the second
pressing portion 1315.
This configuration may prevent a space from being formed between the dust bin
220 and the fixing member 131 when the fixing members 131 rotate and surround the
dust bin 220. Further, this configuration may prevent the dust in the dust bin 220 from
scattering to the outside of the cleaner station 100 when the dust is sucked by the dust
collecting motor 191.
The fixing unit 130 may include the fixing part casing 132 coupled to the second
power transmission member 135 and configured to guide the rectilinear movement of the
second power transmission member 135.
The fixing part casing 132 may include a casing main body 1321. The casing
main body 1321 is provided in the form of a flat plate. The casing main body 1321 may
accommodate the first power transmission member 134 and the second power
transmission member 135 and guide the movement of the second power transmission
member 135. For example, the casing main body 1321 may be provided in the form of
a flat plate.
The casing main body 1321 may have a cam accommodation hole 1322, guide
rods 1323, and guide rails 1327. In addition, the fixing part motor 133 may be fixedly
coupled to the casing main body 1321.
The cam accommodation hole 1322 may be formed in the casing main body 1321
and accommodate at least a part of the first power transmission member 134. For
example, the cam accommodation hole 1322 may be a hole having a radius larger than a
maximum radius of the first power transmission member 134.
The guide rod 1323 may protrude from the casing main body 1321 and be
inserted into and coupled to the second power transmission member 135.
For example, the guide rod 1323 may protrude in a circular column shape or a
cylindrical shape from the casing main body 1321. Thepair of guide rods 1323 maybe
disposed at a predetermined interval on the casing main body 1321. The guide rods
1323 may be respectively accommodated in guide rod coupling holes 1352b.
With this configuration, when the guide rods 1323 are coupled to the second
power transmission member 135, it is possible to prevent the second power transmission
member 135 from swaying in the leftward/rightward direction of the fixing part casing
132 (a direction parallel to the ground surface). In addition, the guide rods 1323 may
guide the rectilinear movement of the second power transmission member 135.
The fixing part casing 132 may include a lower stopper 1324 protruding with a
level difference from the casing main body 1321 and disposed below the second power
transmission member 135 in the gravitational direction.
The lower stopper 1324 is formed with a level difference from the stepped portion
from the casing main body 1321. The lower stopper 1324 may support the lower side
of the second power transmission member 135 coupled to the fixing part casing 132 and
prevent the second power transmission member 135 from separating downward in the gravitational direction.
In addition, the fixing part casing 132 may include an upper stopper 1325
protruding with a level difference from the casing main body 1321 and disposed above
the second power transmission member 135 in the gravitational direction.
The upper stopper 1325 may be formed with a level difference from the casing
main body 1321 and prevent the second power transmission member 135 from separating
upward in the gravitational direction.
The upper stopper 1325 may have a sensor mounting groove 1325a that
accommodates the fixing detecting part 137. With this configuration, the fixing
detecting part 137 may be fixedly coupled to the fixing part casing 132.
A plurality of assembly holes may be formed in the lower stopper 1324 and the
upper stopper 1325 so that the lower stopper 1324 and the upper stopper 1325 are coupled
to the housing 110.
The fixing part casing 132 may include guide ribs 1326 protruding from the
casing main body 1321 and configured to connect the lower stopper 1324 and the upper
stopper 1325.
For example, the guide rib 1326 may protrude in the form of a straight rib from
the casing main body 1321. In addition, the pair of guide ribs 1326 maybe provided in
parallel with each other at a predetermined interval.
When the second power transmission member 135 is coupled to the fixing part
casing 132, the guide ribs 1326 may be respectively accommodated in rib coupling
grooves 1352d of the second power transmission member 135. Further, the second
power transmission member 135 may rectilinearly move along the guide ribs 1326.
With this configuration, the second power transmission member 135 may
transmit the power to the fixing member 131 while stably and rectilinearly moving.
The fixing part casing 132 may include the guide rails 1327 formed in the lower
stopper 1324 and configured to accommodate the connection pins 139.
For example, the guide rail 1327 may be provided in the form of a straight groove
in the lower stopper 1324. In addition, the pair of guide rails 1327 may be provided in
parallel with each other at a predetermined interval.
With this configuration, the connection pins 139 may be accommodated in the
guide rails 1327. Further, the connection pins 139 may rectilinearly move along the
guide rails 1327.
The fixing part motor 133 may provide power for moving the fixing members
131. Specifically, the fixing part motor 133 may rotate the first power transmission
member 134 in a forward direction or a reverse direction. In this case, the forward
direction may mean a direction in which the fixing member 131 is moved from the inside
of the sidewall 124 to press the dust bin 220. In addition, the reverse direction may
mean a direction in which the fixing member 131 is moved to the inside of the sidewall
124 from a position at which the fixing member 131 presses the dust bin 220. The
forward direction may be opposite to the reverse direction.
The fixing unit 130 may include the first power transmission member 134
coupled to the fixing part motor 133 and configured to rotate using the power of thefixing
partmotor133. For example, the first power transmission member 134 maybe provided
in the form of a cam.
The first power transmission member 134 may include the cam main body 1341
to which a shaft of the fixing part motor 133 is coupled.
For example, the cam main body 1341 may be provided in the form of a disc
having a predetermined thickness. In this case, a hole into which the shaft of the fixing
part motor 133 is inserted maybe formed at a center of the cam main body 1341. Inthis case, the hole into which the shaft is inserted may have, but not limited to, a D-cut shape and be formed to correspond to a shape of the shaft of thefixing part motor 133.
One surface of the cam main body 134 may be disposed to face the fixing part
motor 133, and the other surface of the cam main body 134 may be disposed to face the
second power transmission member 135. In this case, a connection rod 1342 may
protrude from the other surface of the cam main body 134. Further, a first cam 1343, a
second cam 1344, and a third cam 1345 may protrude from an outer peripheral surface of
the cam main body 134.
For example, the connection rod 1342 may protrude in a cylindrical shape from
the cam main body 1341 and be disposed to be eccentric from a rotation axis of the cam
main body 1341.
With this configuration, when the fixing part motor 133 operates, the shaft of the
fixing part motor 133 rotates the cam main body 1341 while rotating, and the rotation of
the cam main body 1341 rotates the connection rod 1342 about the rotation axis of the
cam main body 1341.
The first cam 1343 may protrude from the outer peripheral surface of the cam
main body 1341 by a predetermined angle in a circumferential direction.
The rotation of the first power transmission member 134 may bring the first cam
1343 into contact with the fixing detecting part 137. Therefore, based on the contact
between the fixing detecting part 137 and the first cam 1343, the fixing detecting part 137
may detect whether the fixing unit 130 fixes the dust bin 220.
In addition, the rotation of the first power transmission member 134 may bring
the first cam 1343 into contact with a protrusion 1321a protruding from the casing main
body 1321. Specifically, when the first power transmission member 134 rotates in the
forward direction, the first cam 1343 and the protrusion 1321a may be supported by being brought into contact with each other at a maximum rotation position of the first power transmission member 134. In this case, the protrusion 1321a may serve as a kind of stopper and thus prevent the first cam 1343 from excessively rotating.
The second cam 1344 may protrude and extend radially outward from the outer
peripheral surface of the cam main body 1341 and be disposed opposite to the connection
rod 1342 based on the rotation axis of the cam main body 1341. That is, the second cam
1344 may be disposed to be spaced apart from the first cam 1343 at a predetermined
interval in the circumferential direction based on the rotation axis of the cam main body
1341.
The second cam 1344 may be in contact with the protrusion 1321a protruding
from the casing main body 1321. Specifically, when the first power transmission
member 134 is positioned at an initial position or when thefirst power transmission
member 134 rotates in the reverse direction, the second cam 1344 may be supported by
being brought into contact with the protrusion 1321a protruding from the casing main
body 1321.
Therefore, a rotation range of the first power transmission member 134 may be
restricted by the protrusion 1321a, and the operation of the fixing unit 130 may be
maintained constantly.
The third cam 1345 may protrude and extend radially outward from the outer
peripheral surface of the cam main body 1341. The third cam 1345 may be disposed
between the first cam 1343 and the second cam 1344 and provided at a position at which
the third cam 1345 may come into contact with the fixing detecting part 137.
Specifically, when the first power transmission member 134 is positioned at the
initial position or when the first power transmission member 134 rotates in the reverse
direction, the third cam 1345 comes into contact with the fixing detecting part 137, and the fixing detecting part 137 may detect that the fixing unit is positioned at the initial position (the position before the operation).
The fixing unit 130 may include the second power transmission member 135 into
which the connection rod 1342 is inserted and coupled. The second power transmission
member 135 rectilinearly moves in conjunction with the rotation of the first power
transmission member 134 and converts the rotational force of the fixing part motor 133
into the rectilinear motion. For example, the second power transmission member 135
may be provided in the form of a block.
The second power transmission member 135 may include the cam coupling
portion 1351 into which the connection rod 1342 is inserted and coupled.
The cam coupling portion 1351 may include a coupling portion main body 1351a
and a connection rod coupling hole 1351b. For example, the coupling portion main
body 1351a maybe a frame formed in a direction parallel to the ground surface. Further,
the connection rod coupling hole 135lb may be formed in a long hole shape in a major
axis direction of the coupling portion main body 1351a.
The connection rod 1342 may be inserted into the connection rod coupling hole
135lb. Further, the connection rod 1342 may move along the connection rod coupling
hole 1351b.
The second power transmission member 135 may include a guide portion 1352
extending from the cam coupling portion 1351 and coupled to thefixing part casing 132.
The guide portion 1352 may include a guide portion main body 1352a, the guide
rod coupling holes 1352b, pin coupling holes 1352c, and the rib coupling groove 1352d.
The guide portion main body 1352a may extend from two opposite ends of the
cam coupling portion 1351. For example, the guide portion main body 1352a may
extend from the two opposite sides of the cam coupling portion 1351 in a direction parallel to the ground surface. Further, a width of the guide portion main body 1352a gradually increases from the cam coupling portion 1351 and then decreases again.
The guide rod coupling hole 1352b may have a long hole shape in a minor axis
direction of the guide portion main body 1352a, and the guide rod 1323 of the fixing part
casing 132 may be inserted into and coupled to the guide rod coupling hole 1352b. For
example, the guide rod coupling hole 1352b may be formed in a direction perpendicular
to the ground surface. For example, the pair of guide rod coupling holes 1352b may be
disposed at a predetermined interval in the guide portion main body 1352a.
The guide rod 1323 may be inserted into the guide rod coupling hole 1352b.
Further, the guide rod 1323 may relatively move in the direction perpendicular to the
ground surface along the guide rod coupling hole 1352b.
The pin coupling hole 1352c may be formed in the guide portion main body
1352a, and one end of the connection pin 139 may be inserted into and coupled to the pin
coupling hole 1352c.
For example, the pin coupling holes 1352c may mean a pair of holes disposed at
ends of the guide portion main body 1352 opposite to the cam coupling portion 1351.
Therefore, the connection pins 139 may be respectively inserted into the pin
coupling holes 1352c.
The guide portion 1352 may include the rib coupling grooves 1352d that
accommodate the guide ribs 1326. For example, the rib coupling groove 1352d may be
formed in a surface of the guide portion main body 1352a directed toward the fixing part
casing 132. The rib coupling groove 1352d may be provided in the form of a straight
groove capable of accommodating the guide rib 1326. In addition, the pair of rib
coupling grooves 1352d may be disposed at a predetermined interval.
With this configuration, the rib coupling grooves 1352d may guide the rectilinear movement of the second power transmission member 135 and stably move the second power transmission member 135.
The stationary sealer 136 may be disposed on the dust bin guide surface 122 so
as to seal the dust bin 220 when the first cleaner 200 is coupled. With this configuration,
when the dust bin 220 of the cleaner 200 is coupled, the cleaner 200 may press the
stationary sealer 136 by its own weight, such that the dust bin 220 and the dust bin guide
surface 122 may be sealed.
The stationary sealer 136 may be disposed in imaginary extension lines of the
movable sealers 1316. With this configuration, when the fixing part motor 133 operates
and the fixing members 131 press the dust bin 220, a circumference of the dust bin 220
at the same height may be sealed. That is, the stationary sealer 136 and the movable
sealers 1316 may seal the outer circumferential surfaces of the dust bin 220 disposed on
concentric circles.
According to the embodiment, the stationary sealer 136 may be disposed on the
dust bin guide surface 122 and formed in the form of a bent line or a curved line
corresponding to an arrangement of a cover opening unit 150 to be described below.
The fixing unit 130 may further include the fixing detecting part 137. The
fixing detecting part 137 may be provided in the housing 100 and may detect whether the
fixing members 131 fix the first cleaner 200.
For example, the fixing detecting part 137 may be coupled to the fixing part
casing 132 and detect the rotation of the first power transmission member 134.
Therefore, when the first power transmission member 134 rotates to a
predetermined fixing position FP1, the fixing detecting part 137 may detect the contact
with the first cam 1343 and thus detect that the first cleaner 200 is fixed. In addition,
when the first power transmission member 134 rotates to a predetermined releasing position FP2, the fixing detecting part 137 may detect the contact with the third cam 1343 and thus detect that the first cleaner 200 is released.
The fixing detecting part 137 may include a contact sensor. For example, the
fixing detecting part 137 may include a micro-switch.
The fixing unit 130 may include the link arms 138 configured to link the second
power transmission member 135 and the fixing member 131.
The link arm 138 may include an arm main body 1381 configured to transmit the
power, transmitted from the second power transmission member 135, to the fixing
member 131.
For example, the arm main body 1381 may be provided in the form of a straight
frame. In this case, a protruding portion 1382 may be formed at one end in the major
axis direction of the arm main body 1381, and a sealer coupling portion 1384 may be
formed at the other end in the major axis direction of the arm main body 1381.
The protruding portion 1382 may protrude from one end of the arm main body
1381. For example, the protruding portion 1382 may protrude in a cylindrical shape
from one end of the arm main body 1381. Therefore, a pin coupling portion 1383 may
be formed at a center of the protruding portion 1382, and the connection pin 139 may be
coupled to the pin coupling portion 1383. In this case, the pin coupling portion 1383
may be a circular hole formed on a central axis of the protruding portion 1382.
Therefore, the connection pin 139 may be inserted into and coupled to the pin
coupling portion 1383, and the pin coupling portion 1383 and the connection pin 139 may
relatively rotate in conjunction with the operation of the fixing part motor 133.
The sealer coupling portion 1384 may be formed at the other end of the arm main
body 1381 and coupled to the fixing member 131.
For example, the sealer coupling portion 1384 may be a circular hole into which the arm coupling portion 1313 of the fixing member 131 may be inserted into and coupled.
Therefore, the arm coupling portion 1313 of the fixing member 131 may be
inserted into and coupled to the sealer coupling portion 1384, and the sealer coupling
portion 1384 and the fixing member 131 may relatively rotate in conjunction with the
operation of the fixing part motor 133.
The fixing unit 130 may include the connection pins 139 configured to connect
the second power transmission member 135 and the link arms 138.
For example, the connection pin 139 may be provided in the form of a pin bent
at two opposite ends thereof. In this case, one end of the connection pin 139, which is
bent, may be inserted into and coupled to the pin coupling hole 1352c of the second power
transmission member 135, and the other end of the connection pin 139, which is bent,
may be inserted into and coupled to the pin coupling portion 1383 of the link arm 138.
Further, the connection pins 139 may be respectively accommodated in the guide rails
1327 of the fixing part casing 132.
With this configuration, the connection pin 139 may transmit the power of the
second power transmission member 135 to the link arm 138.
A process of operating the fixing unit 130 according to the present disclosure will
be described below with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10.
In a state in which the first cleaner 200 is not coupled to the coupling part 110,
the second power transmission member 135 is supported in a state of being in contact
with the lower stopper 1324 of the fixing part casing 132, and the second cam 1344 of the
first power transmission member 134 is supported by being in contact with the protrusion
1321a of the casing main body. In this case, the connection pins 139 pull the link arms
138 downward in the gravitational direction. Therefore, the fixing members 131 are
pulled in a direction in which the fixing members 131 are moved away from the dust bin
220. The fixing members 131 are positioned in the space surrounded by the sidewall
124 and the housing 110.
When the first cleaner 200 is coupled to the coupling part 120, the fixing part
motor 133 operates in the forward direction, and the first power transmission member 134
is also rotated by the rotation of the fixing part motor 133. The connection rod 1342 is
also rotated about the rotation axis of the first power transmission member 134 by the
rotation of the first power transmission member 134. In this case, the connection rod
1342 moves in a direction in which a height thereof from the ground surface gradually
increases (upward in the gravitational direction) while rotating, and the second power
transmission member 135 to which the connection rod 1342 is inserted into and coupled
is also moved upward in the gravitational direction. Meanwhile, the rectilinear
movement of the second power transmission member 135 is guided by the guide ribs 1326
and the guide rods 1323. Therefore, the rotational motion of the first power transmission
member 134 is converted into the rectilinear movement of the second power transmission
member 135.
Meanwhile, as the second power transmission member 135 is moved upward in
the gravitational direction, the connection pins 139 are also moved upward in the
gravitational direction. In this case, since the leftward and rightward movements of the
connection pins 139 are restricted by the guide rails 1327, the connection pins 139 press
the link arms 138 toward the dust bin 220 while moving upward in the gravitational
direction. Therefore, the sealing frames 1311 fix the dust bin while moving about the
hinge portions 1312 toward the dust bin 220 from the outside of the dust bin 220.
Meanwhile, when the second power transmission member 135 moves to a
maximum height, the first cam 1341 of the first power transmission member 134 comes
into contact with the fixing detecting part 137. The fixing detecting part 137 may detect that the dust bin 220 is completely fixed, such that the forward operation of the fixing part motor 133 is stopped. In this case, the protrusion 1321a of the casing main body
1321 is supported by being in contact with the first cam 1343, thereby restricting a further
rotation of the first power transmission member 134.
Meanwhile, after a process of emptying the dust bin 220 is ended, the fixing part
motor 133 operates in the reverse direction, and the first power transmission member 134
also rotates in the reverse direction. Therefore, the connection rod 1342 rotates in a
direction in which a height thereof from the ground surface decreases. In this case, the
second power transmission member 135 coupled to the connection rod 1342 is also moved
downward in the gravitational direction, and the connection pins 139 are also moved
downward in the gravitational direction. In this case, the connection pins 139 pull the
link arms 138 downward in the gravitational direction, and the link arms 138 pulls the
sealing frames 1311 in a direction in which the sealing frames 1311 are moved away from
the dust bin 220. Therefore, the sealing frames 1311 release the dust bin 220 while
moving about the hinge portions 1312 in the direction in which the sealing frames 1311
are moved away from the dust bin 220.
Meanwhile, when the second power transmission member 135 is moved
downward in the gravitational direction and supported by the lower stopper 1324, the
third cam 1345 comes into contact with the fixing detecting part 137. The fixing
detecting part 137 may detect that the dust bin 220 is released, and the reverse operation
of the fixing part motor 133 is stopped. In this case, the protrusion 1321a is supported
by being in contact with the second cam 1344, thereby restricting a further rotation of the
first power transmission member 134.
Therefore, according to the present disclosure, the first cleaner 200 may
automatically detect the coupled state of the first cleaner 200 and fix the dust bin 220 of the first cleaner at the time of coupling the first cleaner 200 to the cleaner station 100, which makes it possible to allow the user to seal the first cleaner 200 without applying a separate force.
In addition, the first cleaner 200 may automatically detect the coupled state of
the first cleaner 200 and seal the first cleaner 200 at the time of coupling the first cleaner
200 to the cleaner station 100, which makes it possible to improve the efficiency in
preventing dust from scattering.
In addition, according to the present disclosure, the two fixing members 131
move in conjunction with the rectilinear movement of the single second power
transmission member 135, which makes it possible to stably fix the dust bin 220 by
simultaneously pressing the two opposite sides of the dust bin 220 of the cleaner.
Meanwhile, FIG. 13 is a view for explaining a relationship between the first
cleaner and the door unit in the cleaner station according to the embodiment of the present
disclosure.
A door unit 140 according to the present disclosure will be described below with
reference to FIGS. 2, 7, and 13.
The cleaner station 100 according to the present disclosure may include the door
unit 140. The door unit 140 may be configured to open or close the dust passage hole
121a.
The door unit 140 may include a door 141, a door motor 142, and a door arm 143.
The door 141 may be hingedly coupled to the coupling surface 121 and may open
or close the dust passage hole 121a.
The door main body 141 may be formed in a shape capable of blocking the dust
passage hole 121a. The door main body 141 may be formed in a shape capable of
sealing the dust passage hole 121a.
With this configuration, when the door arm 143 pulls the door main body 141 in
the state in which the door 141 closes the dust passage hole 121a, the door 141 is rotated
toward the inside of the cleaner station 100, such that the dust passage hole 121a may be
opened.
The door motor 142 may provide power for rotating the door 141. Specifically,
the door motor 142 may rotate the door arm 143 in a forward direction or a reverse
direction. In this case, the forward direction may mean a direction in which the door
arm 143 pulls the door 141. Therefore, when the door arm 143 is rotated in the forward
direction, the dust passage hole 121a may be opened. In addition, the reverse direction
may mean a direction in which the door arm 143 pushes the door 141. Therefore,when
the door arm 143 is rotated in the reverse direction, at least a part of the dust passage hole
121a maybe closed. The forward direction maybe opposite to the reverse direction.
The door arm 143 may connect the door 141 and the door motor 142 and open or
close the door 141 using the power generated from the door motor 142.
For example, the door arm 143 may include a first door arm 143a and a second
door arm 143b. One end of the first door arm 143a may be coupled to the door motor
142. The first door arm 143a may be rotated by the power of the door motor 142. The
other end of the first door arm 143a may be rotatably coupled to the second door arm
143b. The first door arm 143a may transmit a force transmitted from the door motor
142 to the second door arm 143b. One end of the second door arm 143b may be coupled
to the first door arm 143a. The other end of the second door arm 143b may be coupled
to the door 141. The second door arm 143b may open or close the dust passage hole
121a by pushing or pulling the door 141.
The door unit 140 may further include door opening/closing detecting parts 144.
The door opening/closing detecting parts 144 may be provided in the housing 100 and may detect whether the door 141 is in an opened state.
For example, the door opening/closing detecting parts 144 may be disposed at
both ends in a rotational region of the door arm 143, respectively. As another example,
the door opening/closing detecting parts 144 may be disposed at both ends in a movement
region of the door 141, respectively.
Therefore, when the door arm 143 is moved to a predetermined opened position
DP1 or when the door 141 is opened to a predetermined position, the door opening/closing
detecting parts 144 may detect that the door is opened. In addition, when the door arm
143 is moved to a predetermined closed position DP2 or when the door 141 is opened to
a predetermined position, the door opening/closing detecting parts 144 may detect that
the door is opened.
The door opening/closing detecting part 144 may include a contact sensor. For
example, the door opening/closing detecting part 144 may include a micro-switch.
Meanwhile, the door opening/closing detecting part 144 may also include a non
contact sensor. For example, the door opening/closing detecting part 144 may include
an infrared ray (IR) sensor.
With this configuration, the door unit 140 may selectively open or close at least
a part of the coupling surface 121, thereby allowing the outside of the first outer wall
surface 112a to communicate with the first flow path 181 and/or the dust collecting part
170.
The door unit 140 may be opened when the discharge cover 222 of the first
cleaner 200 is opened. In addition, when the door unit 140 is closed, the discharge cover
222 of the first cleaner 200 may also be closed.
When the dust in the dust bin 220 of the first cleaner 200 is removed, the door
motor 142 may rotate the door 141, thereby coupling the discharge cover 222 to the dust bin main body 221. Specifically, the door motor 142 may rotate the door 141 to rotate the door 142 about the hinge part 141b, and the door 142 rotated about the hinge part
141b may push the discharge cover 222 toward the dust bin main body 221.
FIG. 14 is a view for explaining the lower surface of the dust bin of the first
cleaner according to the embodiment of the present disclosure, and FIG. 15 is a view for
explaining a relationship between the first cleaner and the cover opening unit in the
cleaner station according to the embodiment of the present disclosure.
The cover opening unit 150 according to the present disclosure will be described
below with reference to FIGS. 7, 14, and 15.
The cleaner station 100 according to the present disclosure may include a cover
openingunit150. The cover opening unit 150 maybe disposed on the coupling part 120
and may open the discharge cover 222 of the first cleaner 200.
The cover opening unit 150 may include a push protrusion 151, a cover opening
motor 152, cover opening gears 153, a support plate 154, and a gear box 155.
The push protrusion 151 may move to press the coupling lever 222c when the
first cleaner 200 is coupled.
The push protrusion 151 may be disposed on the dust bin guide surface 122.
Specifically, a protrusion moving hole may be formed in the dust bin guide surface 122,
and the push protrusion 151 may be exposed to the outside by passing through the
protrusion moving hole.
When the first cleaner 100 is coupled, the push protrusion 151 may be disposed
at a position at which the push protrusion 3151 may push the coupling lever 222c. That
is, the coupling lever 222c may be disposed on the protrusion moving hole. In addition,
the coupling lever 222c may be disposed in a movement region of the push protrusion
151.
The push protrusion 151 may rectilinearly reciprocate to press the coupling lever
222c. Specifically, the push protrusion 151 may be coupled to the gear box 155, such
that the rectilinear movement of the push protrusion 151 may be guided. The push
protrusion 151 may be coupled to the cover opening gears 153 and moved together with
the cover opening gears 153 by the movements of the cover opening gears 153.
The cover opening motor 152 may provide power for moving the push protrusion
151. Specifically, the cover opening motor 152 may rotate a motor shaft (not illustrated)
in a forward direction or a reverse direction. In this case, the forward direction may
mean a direction in which the push protrusion 151 pushes the coupling lever 222c. In
addition, the reverse direction may mean a direction in which the push protrusion 151,
which has pushed the coupling lever 222c, returns back to an original position. The
forward direction may be opposite to the reverse direction.
The cover opening gears 153 may be coupled to the cover opening motor 152
and may move the push protrusion 151 using the power from the cover opening motor
152. Specifically, the cover opening gears 153 may be accommodated in the gear box
155. A driving gear 153a of the cover opening gears 153 may be coupled to the motor
shaft of the cover opening motor 152 and supplied with the power. A driven gear 153b
of the cover opening gears 153 may be coupled to the push protrusion 151 to move the
push protrusion 151. For example, the driven gear 153b maybe provided in the form of
a rack gear, engage with the driving gear 153a, and receive power from the driving gear
153a.
The support plate 154 may be provided to support one surface of the dust bin 220.
Specifically, the support plate 154 may extend from the coupling surface 121. The
support plate 154 may protrude and extend toward a center of the dust passage hole 121a
from the coupling surface 121.
The support plate 154 may protrude and extend symmetrically from the coupling
surface 121, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and the support plate 154
may have various shapes capable of supporting the lower extension portion 221a of the
first cleaner 200 or the lower surface of the dust bin 220.
Meanwhile, the discharge cover 222 may be openably and closably provided at
the lower side of the dust bin 220 (i.e., a direction opposite to a direction in which the
suction motor 214 is disposed based on the axial direction of the dust bin), and the dust
bin 220 may include the cylindrical dust bin main body 221 and the extending lower
extension portion 221a. In this case, the support plate 154 may be in contact with the
lower extension portion 221a and may support the lower extension portion 221a.
With this configuration, the push protrusion 151 may push the coupling lever
222c of the discharge cover 222 in the state in which the support plate 154 supports the
lower extension portion 221a.
In this case, the discharge cover 222 may have the torsion spring 222d. The
discharge cover 222 may be rotated by a predetermined angle or more and supported in
the rotated position by an elastic force of the torsion spring 222d. Therefore, the
discharge cover 222 may be opened, and the dust passage hole 121a and the inside of the
dust bin 220 may communicate with each other. That is, as the discharge cover 222 is
opened, the flow path part 180 and the inside of the dust bin 220 may communicate with
each other, and the cleaner station 100 and the first cleaner 200 may be coupled to each
other to enable a flow of a fluid (coupling of the flow path).
The gear box 155 may be disposed in the housing 110 and disposed at the lower
side of the coupling part 120 in the gravitational direction, and the cover opening gears
153 may be accommodated in the gear box 155.
Cover opening detecting parts 155f may be disposed on the gear box 155. In this case, the cover opening detecting part 155f may include a contact sensor. For example, the cover opening detecting part 155f may include a micro-switch. Meanwhile, the cover opening detecting part 155f may also include a non-contact sensor. For example, the cover opening detecting part 155f may include an infrared (IR) sensor.
The cover opening detecting part 155f may be disposed on at least one of inner
and outer walls of the gear box 155. For example, the single cover opening detecting
part 155f may be disposed on the inner surface of the gear box 155. In this case, the
cover opening detecting part 155f may detect that the push protrusion 151 is positioned
at the initial position.
As another example, the two cover opening detecting parts 155f may be disposed
on the outer surface of the gear box 155. In this case, the cover opening detecting part
155f may detect the initial position and the cover opening position of the push protrusion
151.
Accordingly, according to the present disclosure, the cover opening unit 150 may
open the dust bin 220 even though the user separately opens the discharge cover 222 of
the first cleaner, and as a result, it is possible to improve convenience.
In addition, since the discharge cover 222 is opened in the state in which the first
cleaner 200 is coupled to the cleaner station 100, it is possible to prevent the dust from
scattering.
Meanwhile, referring to FIG. 2, the cleaner station 100 according to the present
disclosure may include the dust collecting part 170. The dust collecting part 170 may
be disposed in the housing 110. The dust collecting part 170 maybe disposed at a lower
side in the gravitational direction of the coupling part 120. In addition, the dust
collecting part 170 may be disposed at a lower side in the gravitational direction of the
cover opening unit 150.
For example, the dust collecting part 170 may mean a dust bag for collecting dust
sucked from the inside of the dust bin 220 of the first cleaner 200 by the dust collecting
motor 200.
The dust collecting part 170 may be detachably coupled to the housing 110.
Therefore, the dust collecting part 170 may be separated from the housing 110
and discarded, a new dust collecting part 170 may be coupled to the housing 110. That
is, the dust collecting part 170 may be defined as a consumable component.
When the suction force is generated by the dust collecting motor 200, a volume
of the dust bag 310 is increased, such that the dust may be accommodated in the dust bag
310. To this end, the dust bag 310 maybe made of a material that transmits air but does
not transmit foreign substances such as dust. For example, the dust bag 310 may be
made of a non-woven fabric material and have a hexahedral shape when the dust bag 310
has an increased volume.
Therefore, it is not necessary for the user to separately bind a bag in which the
dust is captured, and as a result, it is possible to improve convenience for the user.
Meanwhile, the flow path part 180 will be described below with reference to
FIGS. 2 and 16.
The cleaner station 100 may include the flow path part 180. Theflowpathpart
180 may connect the first cleaner 200 or the second cleaner 300 to the dust collecting part
170.
The flow path part 180 may include the first flow path 181, a second flow path
182, and a flow path switching valve 183.
The first flow path 181 may connect the dust bin 220 of the first cleaner 200 to
the dust collecting part 170. The first flow path 181 may mean a space between the dust
bin 220 of the first cleaner 200 and the dust collecting part 170. The first flow path 181 may be a space formed at a rear side of the dust passage hole 121a. The first flow path
181 may be a flow path bent downward from the dust passage hole 121a, and the dust and
the air may flow through the first flow path 181. The dust in the dustbin 220 of the first
cleaner 200 may move to the dust collecting part 170 through the first flow path 181.
The second flow path 182 may connect the second cleaner 300 to the dust
collecting part 170. The dust in the second cleaner 300 may move to the dust collecting
part 170 through the second flow path 182.
The flow path switching valve 183 may be disposed between the dust collecting
part 170, the first flow path 181, and the second flow path 182. The flow path switching
valve 183 may selectively open or close the first flow path 181 and the second flow path
182 connected to the dust collecting part 170. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a
decrease in suction force caused when the plurality of flow paths 181 and 182 is opened.
Meanwhile, the dust suction module 190 will be described below with reference
to FIGS. 2 and 16.
The cleaner station 100 may include the dust suction module 190. The dust
suction module 190 may include the dust collecting motor 191, a first filter 192, and a
second filter (not illustrated).
The dust collecting motor 191 may be disposed below the dust collecting part
170. The dust collecting motor 191 may generate the suction force in the first flow path
181 and the second flow path 182. Therefore, the dust collecting motor 191 may provide
the suction force capable of sucking the dust in the dust bin 220 of the first cleaner 200
and the dust in the second cleaner 300.
The dust collecting motor 191 may generate the suction force by means of the
rotation. For example, the dust collecting motor 191 may be formed in a shape similar
to a cylindrical shape.
The first filter 192 may be disposed between the dust collecting part 170 and the
dust collecting motor 191. The first filter 192 may be a prefilter.
The second filter (not illustrated) may be disposed between the dust collecting
part 170 and the dust collecting motor 191. The second filter 193 maybe an HEPAfilter.
Alternatively, the second filter (not illustrated) may be disposed between the dust
collecting motor 191 and the outer wall surface 112 or between the dust collecting motor
191 and the bottom surface 111.
Meanwhile, in the present embodiment, an imaginary balance maintaining space
RI may perpendicularly extend from the ground surface and penetrate the dust collecting
part 170 and the dust suction module 190. For example, the balance maintaining space
RI may be an imaginary space perpendicularly extending from the ground surface, and
the dust collecting motor 191 at least may be accommodated in the balance maintaining
space RI. That is, the balance maintaining space RI may be an imaginary cylindrical
shape space that accommodates the dust collecting motor 191 therein.
In this case, in the present disclosure, the imaginary extension surface of the
imaginary plane Sl penetrates the balance maintaining space RI. With this
configuration, the cleaner station 100 may stably maintain the balance in the state in
which the first cleaner 200 is mounted on the cleaner station 100 according to the present
disclosure.
Meanwhile, the arrangement of the first cleaner 200, the first flow path 181, the
dust collecting part 170, and the dust suction module 190 in the state in which the first
cleaner 200 is coupled to the cleaner station 100 will be described below with reference
to FIGS. 2 to 6.
When the first cleaner 200 is mounted on the cleaner station 100, the axis of the
dust bin 220 having a cylindrical shape may be disposed in parallel with the ground surface. Further, the dust bin 220 may be disposed to be perpendicular to the first outer wall surface 112a and the coupling surface 121. That is, the dust bin axis a5 may be disposed to be perpendicular to the first outer wall surface 112a and the coupling surface
121 and disposed in parallel with the ground surface. In addition, the dust bin axis a5
may be disposed to be perpendicular to the axis of the balance maintaining space RI.
Further, when the first cleaner 200 is mounted on the cleaner station 100, the
extension tube 250 may be disposed in the direction perpendicular to the ground surface.
Further, the extension tube 250 may be disposed in parallel with the first outer wall
surface 112a. That is, the suction flow path centerline a2 may be disposed in parallel
with the first outer wall surface 112a and disposed to be perpendicular to the ground
surface. In addition, the suction flow path centerline a2 may be disposed in parallel with
the axis of the balance maintaining space RI.
Meanwhile, when the first cleaner 200 is mounted on the cleaner station 100, at
least a part of the outer circumferential surface of the dust bin 220 may be surrounded by
the dust bin guide surface 122. The first flow path 181 may be disposed at the rear side
of the dust bin 220 and communicate with the first flow path 181 when the dust bin 220
isopened. Further, the first flow path 181 maybe bent downward from the dust bin 220.
In addition, the dust collecting part 170 may be disposed at the lower side of the first flow
path181. Further, the dust suction module 190 maybe disposed at the lower side of the
dust collecting part 170.
Therefore, according to the present disclosure, the first cleaner 200 may be
mounted on the cleaner station 100 in the state in which the extension tube 250 and the
cleaning module 260 are mounted. Further, it is possible to minimize an occupied space
on the horizontal plane even in the state in which the first cleaner 200 is mounted on the
cleaner station 100.
In addition, according to the present disclosure, since the first flow path 181,
which communicates with the dust bin 220, is bent downward only once, it is possible to
minimize a loss of flow force for collecting the dust.
Further, according to the present disclosure, in the state in which the first cleaner
200 is mounted on the cleaner station 100, the outer circumferential surface of the dust
bin 220 is surrounded by the dust bin guide surface 122, and the dust bin 220 is
accommodated in the coupling part 120. As a result, the dust in the dust bin is invisible
from the outside.
The cleaner station 100 may include the charging part 128. The charging part
128 may be disposed on the coupling part 120. Specifically, the charging part 128 may
be disposed on the coupling surface 121. In this case, the charging part 128 may be
positioned at a position facing a charging terminal provided on the battery 240 of the first
cleaner 200. The charging part 128 may be electrically connected to the first cleaner
200 coupled to the coupling part 120. The charging part 128 may supply power to the
battery 240 of the first cleaner 200 coupled to the coupling part 120. That is, when the
first cleaner 200 is physically coupled to the coupling surface 121, the charging part 128
may be electrically coupled to the first cleaner 200.
In addition, the charging part 128 may include a lower charging part (not
illustrated) disposed in a lower region of the housing 110. The lower charging part may
be electrically connected to the second cleaner 300 coupled to the lower region of the
housing 110. A second charger may supply power to the battery of the second cleaner
300 coupled to the lower region of the housing 110.
The cleaner station 100 may include a dust collecting part door (not illustrated).
The dust collecting part door may be disposed in the housing 110. Therefore, the user
may easily remove the dust collecting part 170 from the cleaner station 100.
Meanwhile, FIG. 16 is a block diagram for explaining a control configuration of
the cleaner station according to the embodiment of the present disclosure.
The control configuration according to the present disclosure will be described
below with reference to FIG. 16.
The cleaner station 100 according to the embodiment of the present disclosure
may further include the control unit 400 configured to control the coupling part 120, the
fixing unit 130, the door unit 140, the cover opening unit 150, the dust collecting part 170,
the flow path part 180, the dust suction module 190, and the display unit 500.
The control unit 400 may include a printed circuit board and elements mounted
on the printed circuit board.
When the coupling sensor 125 detects the coupling of the first cleaner 200, the
coupling sensor 125 may transmit a signal indicating that the first cleaner 200 is coupled
to the coupling part 120. In this case, the control unit 400 may receive the signal from
the coupling sensor 125 and determine that the first cleaner 200 is physically coupled to
the coupling part 120.
In addition, when the charging part 128 supplies power to the battery 240 of the
first cleaner 200, the control unit 400 may determine that the first cleaner 200 is
electrically coupled to the coupling part 120.
Therefore, when the control unit 400 determines that the first cleaner 200 is
physically and electrically coupled to the coupling part 120, the control unit 400 may
determine that the first cleaner 200 is coupled to the cleaner station 120.
When the control unit 400 determines that the first cleaner 200 is coupled to the
coupling part 120, the control unit 400 may operate the fixing part motor 133 to fix the
first cleaner 200.
The control unit 400 may receive the signal, which indicates that the first cleaner
200 is fixed, from the fixing detecting part 137, and determine that the first cleaner 200
is fixed. When the control unit 400 determines that the first cleaner 200 is fixed, the
control unit 400 may stop the operation of the fixing part motor 133.
Meanwhile, when the operation of emptying the dust bin 200 is ended, the control
unit 400 may rotate the fixing part motor 133 in the reverse direction to release the first
cleaner 200.
When the control unit 400 determines that the first cleaner 200 is fixed to the
coupling part 120, the control unit 400 may operate the door motor 142 to open the door
141 of the cleaner station 100.
When the door 141 or the door arm 143 reaches the predetermined opened
position DP1, the door opening/closing detecting part 144 may transmit a signal
indicating that the door 141 is opened. The control unit 400 may receive the signal,
which indicates that the door 141 is opened, from the door opening/closing detecting part
137 and determine that the door 141 is opened. When the control unit 400 determines
that the door 141 is opened, the control unit 400 may stop the operation of the door motor
142.
Meanwhile, when the operation of emptying the dust bin 200 is ended, the control
unit 400 may rotate the door motor 142 in the reverse direction to close the door 141.
When the control unit 400 determines that the door 141 is opened, the control
unit 400 may operate the cover opening motor 152 to open the discharge cover 222 of the
first cleaner 200. As a result, the dust passage hole 121a may communicate with the
inside of the dust bin 220. Therefore, the cleaner station 100 and the first cleaner 200
may be coupled to each other to enable a flow of a fluid (coupling of the flow path).
The control unit 400 may control the flow path switching valve 183 of the flow
path part 180. For example, the control unit 400 may selectively open or close the first flow path 181 and the second flow path 182.
The control unit 400 may operate the dust collecting motor 191 to suck the dust
in the dust bin 220.
The control unit 400 may operate a display unit 500 to display a dust bin emptied
situation and a charged situation of the first cleaner 200 or the second cleaner 300.
Meanwhile, the cleaner station 100 according to the present disclosure may
include the display unit 500.
The display unit 500 may be disposed on the housing 110. For example, the
display unit 500 maybe disposed on the upper surface 113. Meanwhile, the display unit
500 may be disposed on a separate display device or a terminal such as a mobile phone.
The display unit 500 may be configured to include at least any one of a display
panel capable of outputting letters and/or figures and a speaker capable of outputting
voice signals and sound. The user may easily ascertain the current operation, a state of
charge of the cleaner, a degree to which a dust bag is filled with dust, and the like on the
basis of information outputted through the display unit 500.
Meanwhile, FIG. 17 is an exploded perspective view for explaining a fixing unit
of a cleaner station according to a second embodiment of the present disclosure, FIGS.
18 and 19 are views for explaining a process of operating the fixing unit of the cleaner
station according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure, FIG. 20 is an
exploded perspective view for explaining the fixing unit of the cleaner station according
to a third embodiment of the present disclosure, FIGS. 21 to 23 are views for explaining
a process of operating the fixing unit according to the third embodiment of the present
disclosure, FIG. 24 is a view for explaining a state in which the fixing unit according to
the second and third embodiment of the present disclosure is mounted on the coupling
part, FIG. 25 is a view for explaining a state in which the first cleaner is fixed to the cleaner station according to the second and third embodiments of the present disclosure, and FIG. 26 is a view for explaining a position of thefixing detecting part in the cleaner station according to the second and third embodiments of the present disclosure.
A fixing unit 630 according to a second embodiment of the present disclosure
will be described below with reference to FIGS. 17 to 26.
The cleaner station 100 according to the present disclosure may include the fixing
unit 630. The fixing unit 630 may be coupled to the sidewall 124. For example, the
fixing units 630 may be respectively coupled to the sidewalls 124 that face each other.
In this case, the fixing units 630 may be disposed to be symmetric to each other.
The fixing unit 630 may fix the first cleaner 200 coupled to the coupling surface
121. Specifically, the fixing unit 630 may fix the dust bin 220 and the battery housing
230 of the first cleaner 200 coupled to the coupling surface 121.
The fixing unit 630 according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure
will be described below.
The fixing unit 630 may include fixing members 631, fixing part casings 632,
fixing part motors 633, second power transmission members 634, a stationary sealer 636,
fixing detecting parts 637, and fixing part links 638.
The fixing unit 630 may include the fixing members 631 that move toward the
dust bin 220 from the outside of the dust bin 220 to fix the dust bin 220 when the first
cleaner 200 is coupled to the coupling part 110.
The fixing member 631 may include a sealing frame 6311, a hinge portion 6312,
a link coupling portion 6313, a first pressing portion 6314, a second pressing portion 6315,
and a movable sealer 6316.
The sealing frame 6311 may mean a frame or plate that rotates toward the dust
bin 220 from the outside of the dust bin 220 by power of the fixing part motor 633 when the dust bin 220 of the first cleaner 200 is coupled to the coupling part 120.
For example, the sealing frame 6311 may have, but not limited to, a structure in
which a pair of facing flat plates and a connection plate for connecting the pair of facing
flat plates are integrated. That is, the sealing frame 6311 may include various shapes
capable of surrounding the dust bin 220.
Meanwhile, the hinge portion 6312 may be provided at one end of the sealing
frame 6311 so that the sealing frame 6311 is rotated by the power transmitted from the
fixing part motor 633. The link coupling portion 6313 may be provided at the other side
of the sealing frame 6311.
The hinge portion 6312 may be provided at one end of the sealing frame 6311
and rotatably coupled to the fixing part casing 632.
For example, the hinge portion 6312 may be provided in the form of a circular
rod on the sealing frame 6311 and fitted with and coupled to a hinge groove 6325 of the
fixing part casing 632.
With this configuration, the hinge portion 6312 may serve as a rotation axis about
which the fixing member 631 is rotated by the power transmitted from the fixing part
motor 633.
The link coupling portion 6313 may be coupled to the sealing frame 6311, and
the fixing part link 638 may be rotatably coupled to the link coupling portion 6313.
For example, the link coupling portion 6313 may have a cylindrical shape and be
fitted with and coupled to the sealing frame 6311. In this case, the link coupling portion
6313 may be disposed at a position spaced apart from the hinge portion 6312 at a
predetermined interval. That is, when the hinge portion 6312 is disposed at one side
based on a middle point of a length in a major axis direction of the sealing frame 6311,
the link coupling portion 6313 may be disposed at the other side based on the middle point.
With this configuration, it is possible to increase a force for pressing the dust bin
220 using the power transmitted from the fixing part motor 633 and effectively press the
dust bin 220.
The fixing member 631 is provided on the sidewall 124 of the coupling part 120
so as to reciprocatingly move toward the dust bin 220. The fixing member 631 may
include the first pressing portion 6314 formed to correspond to the shape of the dust bin
220.
For example, the first pressing portion 6314 may be a surface of the sealing frame
6311 disposed toward the dust bin 220. In addition, the first pressing portion 6314 may
be a surface having a predetermined curvature corresponding to the shape of the dust bin
220.
In addition, the fixing member 631 may include the second pressing portion 6315
connected to the first pressing portion 6314 and formed to correspond to the shape of the
battery housing 230 of the first cleaner 200.
For example, the second pressing portion 6315 may be a surface of the sealing
frame 6311 disposed toward the dust bin 220 and connected to the first pressing portion
6314. In addition, the second pressing portion 6315 may be provided in the form of a
rectangular flat surface corresponding to the shape of the battery housing 230.
The fixing member 631 may include the movable sealer 6316 disposed on the
surface of the first pressing portion 6314 directed toward the dust bin 220, and the
movable sealer 6316 may seal the dust bin 220. In this case, the movable sealer 6316
may be provided not only on the first pressing portion 6314, but also on the second
pressing portion 6315.
This configuration may prevent a space from being formed between the dust bin
220 and the fixing member 631 when the fixing members 631 rotate and surround the
dust bin 220. Further, this configuration may prevent the dust in the dust bin 220 from
scattering to the outside of the cleaner station 100 when the dust is sucked by the dust
collecting motor 191.
The fixing unit 630 may include the fixing part casing 632 coupled to the sidewall
124, and the fixing member 631 may be rotatably coupled to the fixing part casing 632.
The fixing part casing 632 may include a casing main body 6321 capable of
accommodating the fixing member 631 therein.
For example, the casing main body 6321 may be provided in the form of a
polygonal basket capable of accommodating the fixing member 631 therein. Inthiscase,
the casing main body 6321 may be provided in the form of a basket opened at a side
thereof in a direction opposite to the direction in which the sidewall 124 is disposed.
The fixing part casing 632 may include a shutter hole 6322 formed in the casing
main body 6321 and configured to communicate with the fixing member entrance hole
127 and allow the fixing member 631 to pass therethrough while reciprocatingly moving.
For example, the shutter hole 6322 may be a quadrangular hole. In addition, at
least a part of the shutter hole 6322 may communicate with the fixing member entrance
hole 127. That is, an area of the shutter hole 6322 may be larger than an area of the
fixing member entrance hole 127. Apart of a space of the shutter hole 6322 may overlap
a space of the fixing member entrance hole 127.
With this configuration, the fixing member 631 may be positioned in the internal
space of the cleaner station 100, which is surrounded by the sidewall 124 and the housing
110, before the first cleaner 200 is coupled to the coupling part 120. After the first
cleaner 200 is coupled to the coupling part 120, the fixing member 631 may pass through
the shutter hole 6322 and the fixing member entrance hole 127 and move to the position at which the fixing member 631 may press the dust bin 220.
The fixing part casing 632 may include a casing cover 6324 coupled to the casing
main body 6321 and configured to guide the rectilinear movement of the second power
transmission member 634.
For example, although not illustrated, the casing cover 6324 may have grooves
each provided in the form of a rail, and guide ribs 6344 and 6345 of the second power
transmission member 634 may be rectilinearly movably coupled to the grooves.
The fixing part casing 632 may include a hinge groove 6325 formed in the casing
main body 6321 and hingedly coupled to the fixing member 631.
For example, the hinge groove 6325 may be formed by recessing a part of a
surface of the casing main body 6321 in a direction toward the sidewall 124. In this
case, a width of an opening of the hinge groove 6325 may be smaller than a diameter of
the hinge portion 6312, and an inner diameter of the recessed hinge groove 6325 may be
equal to or larger than a diameter of the hinge portion 6312.
With this configuration, the rod-shaped hinge portion 6312 may be fitted with the
hinge groove 6325 and rotated. The fixing member 631 may fix the dust bin 220 by
rotating about the hinge portion 6312.
The fixing part motor 633 may provide power for moving the fixing member 631.
Specifically, the fixing part motor 633 may rotate a first power transmission member 6332
in a forward direction or a reverse direction. In this case, the forward direction may
mean a direction in which the fixing member 631 is moved from the inside of the sidewall
124 to press the dust bin 220. In addition, the reverse direction may mean a direction in
which the fixing member 631 is moved to the inside of the sidewall 124 from a position
at which the fixing member 631 presses the dust bin 220. The forward direction may be
opposite to the reverse direction.
The fixing part motor 633 may be coupled to thefirst power transmission member
6332 through a shaft 6331, and the power of the fixing part motor 633 may be transmitted
to the first power transmission member 6332. That is, the first power transmission
member 6332 may rotate using the power of the fixing part motor 633. For example,
the first power transmission member 6332 may be a kind of pinion gear coupled to the
fixing part motor 633.
The second power transmission member 634 may engage with the first power
transmission member 6332 and convert a rotational force of the fixing part motor 633 into
a rectilinear movement. For example, the second power transmission member 634 may
be a rack gear.
The second power transmission member 634 may include a gear frame 6341
which is rectilinearly moved by the rotational force of the fixing part motor 633.
The gear frame 6341 may be a frame formed in a direction (gravitational direction)
perpendicular to the ground surface. First gear teeth 6342 are formed at one side (a
lower side) in the gravitational direction of the gear frame 6341, and a second power
transmission member pin 6343 may protrude at the other side (an upper side) in the
gravitational direction of the gear frame 6341. In addition, the first guide rib 6344 and
the second guide rib 6345 may protrude and extend from the gear frame 6341. Further,
a spring accommodation groove 6346 may be formed in a back surface of the gear frame
6341 opposite to the surface on which the second power transmission member pin 6343
is formed. In addition, at the upper side of the gear frame 6341, a catching projection
6347 may be formed with a level difference from the first guide rib 6344.
The first gear teeth 6342 may be formed on the gear frame 6341 and engage with
the first power transmission member 6332.
For example, the first gear teeth 6342 may be formed in an area corresponding to a predetermined length from a lower end in the gravitational direction of the gear frame
6341 in a major axis direction of the gear frame 6341.
The second power transmission member pin 6343 may protrude from the gear
frame 6341 and be rotatably coupled to the fixing part link 638.
For example, the second power transmission member pin 6343 may have a
cylindrical shape and be formed at the upper side in the gravitational direction of the gear
frame6341. In this case, the second power transmission member pin 6343 and the first
gear teeth 6342 may be formed on the same plane on the gear frame 6341.
The guide ribs 6344 and 6345 may extend from the gear frame 6341 and slidably
coupled to the fixing part casing 632.
Meanwhile, in the present embodiment, the guide ribs 6344 and 6345 are slidably
coupled directly to the fixing part casing 632, but the present disclosure is not limited
thereto. As another embodiment, the guide ribs 6344 and 6345 may be slidably coupled
to a third power transmission member 635 to be described below, and the third power
transmission member 635 may be slidably coupled to the fixing part casing 632.
The guide ribs 6344 and 6345 may include a first guide rib 6344 and a second
guide rib 6345. For example, the first guide rib 6344 and the second guide rib 6345 may
protrude from two lateral surfaces of the gear frame 6341 in the direction perpendicular
to the ground surface, and a length along which the second guide rib 6345 is formed may
be longer than a length along which the first guide rib 6344 is formed. In this case, an
upper end in the gravitational direction of the first guide rib 6344 may be connected to
the catching projection 6347.
With this configuration, when the fixing part motor 633 operates, the second
power transmission member 634 rectilinearly moves, and the second power transmission
member pin 6343 may rotate the fixing part link 638.
The stationary sealer 636 may be disposed on the dust bin guide surface 122 so
as to seal the dust bin 220 when the first cleaner 200 is coupled. With this configuration,
when the dust bin 220 of the cleaner 200 is coupled, the cleaner 200 may press the
stationary sealer 636 by its own weight, such that the dust bin 220 and the dust bin guide
surface 122 may be sealed.
The stationary sealer 636 may be disposed in imaginary extension lines of the
movable sealers 6316. With this configuration, when the fixing part motor 633 operates
and the fixing members 631 press the dust bin 220, a circumference of the dust bin 220
at the same height may be sealed. That is, the stationary sealer 636 and the movable
sealers 6316 may seal the outer circumferential surfaces of the dust bin 220 disposed on
concentric circles.
According to the embodiment, the stationary sealer 636 may be disposed on the
dust bin guide surface 122 and formed in the form of a bent line or a curved line
corresponding to an arrangement of the cover opening unit 150 to be described below.
The fixing unit 630 may further include the fixing detecting parts 637. The
fixing detecting parts 637 may be provided in the housing 100 and may detect whether
the fixing members 631 fix the first cleaner 200.
For example, the fixing detecting parts 637 may be coupled to the fixing part
casing 632 and disposed at two opposite ends within a range in which the second power
transmission member 634 rectilinearly moves.
Therefore, when the second power transmission member 634 moves to the
predetermined fixing position FP1, the fixing detecting part 637 may detect that the first
cleaner 200 is fixed. In addition, when the second power transmission member 634
moves to the predetermined releasing position FP2, the fixing detecting part 637 may
detect that the first cleaner 200 is released.
The fixing detecting part 637 may include a contact sensor. For example, the
fixing detecting part 637 may include a micro-switch.
The fixing unit 630 may include the fixing part link 638 linked to the second
power transmission member 634 and the fixing member 631.
Specifically, the fixing part link 638 may be provided in the form of an elongated
flat plate or frame. Circular holes are formed at two opposite sides in the major axis
direction of the fixing part link 638, such that the second power transmission member pin
6343 and the link coupling portion 6313 may be penetratively coupled to the circular
holes, respectively.
With this configuration, when the fixing part motor 633 operates and the second
power transmission member 634 rectilinearly moves, the second power transmission
member pin 6343 pushes (or pulls) the fixing part link 638 while rectilinearly moving,
and the fixing part link 638 pushes (or pulls) the link coupling portion 6313. Inthiscase,
the sealing frame 6311 coupled to the fixing part link 638 rotates about the hinge portion
6312.
Therefore, the fixing part link 638 may convert the rectilinear movement of the
second power transmission member 634 into a rotational motion of the sealing frame 6311.
A process of operating the fixing unit 630 according to the second embodiment
will be described below.
When the first cleaner 200 is coupled to the coupling part 120, the fixing part
motor 633 operates in the forward direction, and the first power transmission member
6332 rotates in conjunction with the fixing part motor 633. In this case, the second
power transmission member 634 engaging with the first power transmission member
6332 rectilinearly moves.
In this case, the second power transmission member 634 may rectilinearly move along the fixing part casing 632, and the second power transmission member pin 6343 may rotate the fixing part link 638. Therefore, the second power transmission member
634 may rotate the fixing member 631 while rectilinearly moving upward in the
gravitational direction. The fixing member 631 may move from the outside of the dust
bin 220 toward the dust bin 220 and fix the dust bin 220.
Meanwhile, after a process of emptying the dust bin 220 is ended, the fixing part
motor 633 operates in the reverse direction, and the first power transmission member
6332 rotates in conjunction with the fixing part motor 633.
In this case, the first power transmission member 6332 rotates, and the second
power transmission member 634 rectilinearly moves downward in the gravitational
direction.
When the second power transmission member 634 rectilinearly moves downward
in the gravitational direction, the second power transmission member 634 pulls the fixing
part link 638 downward, and the sealing frame 6311 releases the dust bin 220 while being
pulled by the fixing part link 638.
Meanwhile, a fixing unit 630 according to a third embodiment of the present
disclosure will be described below.
To avoid the repeated description, the description of the fixing unit 630 according
to the second embodiment of the present disclosure may be applied, except for the
components that have not been particularly described in the present embodiment, because
the same structure and effect of the fixing unit 630 may be applied.
Unlike the second embodiment, the fixing part casing 632 according to the
present embodiment may be coupled to the sidewall 124 and guide the rectilinear
movement of the third power transmission member 635.
That is, the third power transmission member 635 may be rectilinearly movably accommodated in the casing main body 6321.
For example, the casing main body 6321 may be provided in the form of a
polygonal basket capable of accommodating the third power transmission member 635
therein. In this case, the casing main body 6321 maybe provided in the form of a basket
opened at a side thereof in a direction opposite to the direction in which the sidewall 124
is disposed.
Further, the fixing part casing 632 may further include a shutter 6323 configured
to open or close the fixing member entrance hole 127.
For example, the shutter 6323 may be provided in the form of a rectangular flat
plate 6323a. One surface of the shutter 6323 may be disposed at the position at which
one surface of the shutter 6323 may block the fixing member entrance hole 127 so as to
be exposed to the outside of the cleaner station 100. Shutter pins 6323c having a
cylindrical shape protrude from the other surface of the shutter 6323, and shutter links
639 may be rotatably coupled to the shutter pins 6323c.
The shutter 6323 may be slidably coupled to the casing main body 6321 and
configured to block a part of the shutter hole 6322.
Specifically, a height of the shutter hole 6322 (a length in the direction
perpendicular to the ground surface) may correspond to a height of the shutter 6323. A
rail may be formed along a periphery of the shutter hole 6322 of the casing main body
6321, and the shutter 6323 may be fitted with the rail and slide. Further, a rail 6323b
corresponding to the rail of the casing main body 6321 may be formed on the shutter 6323.
Meanwhile, a length of the shutter hole 6322 in the horizontal direction (the direction
parallel to the ground surface) is longer than a length of the shutter 6322 in the horizontal
direction.
Therefore, when the shutter links 639 rotate, the shutter 6323 may rectilinearly and reciprocatingly move on the shutter hole 6322 and open or close the fixing member entrance hole 127.
In addition, the fixing part casing 632 may further include the casing cover 6324
coupled to the casing main body 6321 and having a guide hole 6324a for guiding the
rectilinear movement of the third power transmission member 635.
Specifically, the casing cover 6324 may cover at least a part of an opened side of
the casing main body 6321. In this case, the guide hole 6324a may be provided in the
form of a long hole in the casing cover 6324, and a guide pin 6355 of the third power
transmission member 635 may be movably inserted into and coupled to the guide hole
6324a.
For example, the guide hole 6324a may be formed in the direction perpendicular
to the ground surface, and three guide holes 6324a may be formed on the same vertical
line, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto. The arrangement of the guide holes
6324a and the number of guide holes 6324a may be changed depending on the
arrangement of the guide pins 6355 and the number of guide pins 6355.
With this configuration, when the fixing part motor 633 operates, the third power
transmission member 635 may rectilinearly move along the guide hole 6324a and transmit
the power to the shutter link 639 to move the shutter 6323.
Meanwhile, in the present embodiment, the guide ribs 6344 and 6345 of the
second power transmission member 634 may extend from the gear frame 6341 and be
slidably coupled to the third power transmission member 635.
For example, the guide rib 6344 may protrude and extend from the gear frame
6341 toward two opposite sides in the direction parallel to the ground surface and be
slidably inserted into and coupled to a guide rail 6351 of the third power transmission
member 635.
With this configuration, when the fixing part motor 633 operates, the second
power transmission member 634 rectilinearly moves along the guide rail 6351 of the third
power transmission member 635, the second power transmission member pin 6343 may
rotate the fixing part link 638.
Further, in the present embodiment, the second power transmission member 634
may further include a spring accommodation groove 6346.
The spring accommodation groove 6346 is formed in the gear frame 6341. The
spring accommodation groove 6346 may be formed in the gear frame 6341 in the
direction (the major axis direction) perpendicular to the ground surface so as to
accommodate a spring 6359.
For example, the spring accommodation groove 6346 may be formed in a back
surface of the gear frame 6341 opposite to the surface on which the second power
transmission member pin 6343 is formed. In this case, the spring accommodation
groove 6346 may be a groove elongated in the major axis direction of the gear frame 6341
(the direction perpendicular to the ground surface) so as to correspond to a shape of a
frame portion 6357b of the support frame 6357 so that a support frame 6357 of the third
power transmission member 635 may be accommodated in the spring accommodation
groove 6346. In addition, the spring 6359 may be accommodated in the spring
accommodation groove 6346, and a projection on which one end of the spring 6359 may
be fixed and supported may be formed in the spring accommodation groove 6346.
With this configuration, the gear frame 6341 and the support frame 6357 may be
elastically supported by the spring 6359. Therefore, when the fixing part motor 633
rotates in the forward direction (operates to surround the dust bin 220), the second power
transmission member 634 may be elastically supported and prevented from rectilinearly
moving until the third power transmission member 635 reaches a predetermined position.
Further, when the fixing part motor 633 rotates in the reverse direction (operates to release
the dust bin 220), the fixing part link 638 may be rotated by the weight of the fixing
member 631, thereby preventing the second power transmission member 634 from
moving upward in the gravitational direction.
Therefore, it is possible to prevent malfunction of the fixing unit 630.
Further, in the present embodiment, the second power transmission member 634
may further include the catching projection 6347.
The catching projection 6347 may be connected to the gear frame 6341 and the
first guide rib 6344 and disposed at an upper side in the gravitational direction of the first
guide rib 6344. The catching projection 6347 may be in contact with and supported by
a rail stopper 6358 of the third power transmission member 635.
With this configuration, when the fixing part motor 633 rotates in the forward
direction (operates to surround the dust bin 220), the third power transmission member
635 rectilinear moves upward, and the third power transmission member moves to a
predetermined position, such that the rail stopper 6358 and the catching projection 6347
may come into contact with each other. Thereafter, the second power transmission
member 634 having a lower side supported by the rail stopper 6358 may move upward
together with the third power transmission member 635, and the first gear teeth 6342 may
engage with the first power transmission member 6332 to transmit the power to the fixing
part link 638.
The fixing unit 630 according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure
may further include the third power transmission member 635.
The third power transmission member 635 may engage with the first power
transmission member 6332, convert the rotational force of the fixing part motor 633 into
the rectilinear movement, and guide the rectilinear movement of the second power transmission member 634. For example, the third power transmission member 635 may be a rack gear.
The third power transmission member 635 may include a guide rail 6351, second
gear teeth 6352, a shutter operating wall 6353, a shutter operating pin 6354, the guide pin
6355, a pin cover 6356, the support frame 6357, the rail stopper 6358, and the spring 6359.
The guide rail 6351 may accommodate the second power transmission member
634 and guide the sliding of the second power transmission member 634.
Specifically, the guide rail 6351 may have a guide surface 6351a on which the
second power transmission member 634 may slide. A first rail portion 6351b and a
second rail portion 6351c may protrude and extend from two opposite ends of the guide
surface 6351 in the horizontal direction (the direction parallel to the ground surface). In
this case, the first rail portion 6351b and the second rail portion 6351c may respectively
accommodate the first guide rib 6344 and the second guide rib 6345 of the second power
transmission member 634.
Therefore, the second power transmission member 634 and the third power
transmission member 635 may be fitted with each other and the sliding thereof may be
guided.
Meanwhile, a length of the first rail portion 635lb may be shorter than a length
of the second rail portion 6351c. The rail stopper 6358 is provided at the upper end in
the gravitational direction of the first rail portion 6351b so as to be in contact with and
supported by the catching projection 6347.
With this configuration, when the fixing part motor 633 rotates in the forward
direction, the third power transmission member 635 may rectilinearly move by a
predetermined distance and then rectilinearly move together with the second power
transmission member 634.
The second gear teeth 6352 may protrude from the guide rail 6351 and engage
with the first power transmission member 6332.
For example, the second gear teeth 6352 may be formed in an area corresponding
to a predetermined length from a lower end in the gravitational direction of the second
rail portion 6351c in the gravitational direction (the direction perpendicular to the ground
surface).
In this case, a length along which the second gear teeth 6352 are formed may
correspond to the distance of the rectilinear movement of the third power transmission
member 634. Further, a length along which the second gear teeth 6352 is formed may
be at least longer than a length along which the first gear teeth 6342 is formed.
With this configuration, when the fixing part motor 633 rotates in the forward
direction and the first power transmission member 6332 rotates in conjunction with the
rotation of the fixing part motor 633, the third power transmission member 635 engaging
with the first power transmission member 6332 rectilinearly moves first. Further, after
the third power transmission member 635 rectilinearly moves by a predetermined distance,
the first power transmission member 6332 may engage with the first gear teeth 6342 and
rectilinearly move the second power transmission member 634.
The shutter operating wall 6353 may be bent and extend from the guide rail 6351.
Specifically, the shutter operating wall 6353 may mean a kind of wall formed on
the back surface of the guide surface 6351a and formed perpendicular to the guide rail
6351.
The shutter operating wall 6353 may have at least one shutter operating pin 6354.
For example, two shutter operating pins 6354 each having a cylindrical shape may
protrude from the shutter operating wall 6353 and be rotatably coupled to two shutter
links 639, respectively.
Meanwhile, the shutter operating wall 6353 may have at least one guide pin 6355.
For example, the guide pin 6355 having a cylindrical shape may protrude from the shutter
operating wall 6353 and be coupled to be rectilinearly movable along the guide hole
6324a of the fixing part casing 632. The guide pin 6355 may be formed in the back
surface of the shutter operating wall 6353 opposite to the surface on which the shutter
operating pin 6354 is formed. In this case, the three guide pins 6355 may be formed at
a predetermined interval in the gravitational direction, but the present disclosure is not
limited thereto, and the number of three guide pins 6355 may be changed depending on
the number of guide holes 6324a.
With this configuration, when the fixing part motor 633 operates and the first
power transmission member 6332 rotates, the third power transmission member 635 may
rectilinearly move along the guide hole 6324a of the fixing part casing 632, and the shutter
operating pin 6354 may rotate the shutter link 639. Therefore, the third power
transmission member 635 may move the shutter 6323 in the horizontal direction (the
direction parallel to the ground surface) while rectilinearly moving upward in the
gravitational direction, and the fixing member entrance hole 127, which is blocked by the
shutter 6323, may be opened.
The pin cover 6356 may be coupled to the guide rail 6351 and prevent the guide
pin 6355 from separating from the fixing part casing 632.
For example, the pin cover 6356 may be coupled to the shutter operating wall
6353 at a position at which the pin cover 6356 and the shutter operating wall 6353 face
each other. The pin cover 6356 may be coupled to the guide pin 6355. In addition, a
casing cover 6324 may be disposed between the shutter operating wall 6353 and the pin
cover 6356.
The support frame 6357 may be coupled to the guide rail 6351 and disposed at an upper side in the gravitational direction of the second power transmission member 634.
For example, the support frame 6357 has a shape similar to a 'T' shape. A
portion 6357a having a relatively large width may be fixedly coupled to an upper portion
of the guide surface 6351a, and a portion 6357b having a relatively small width may be
inserted and accommodated in the spring accommodation groove 6346 as the second
power transmission member 634 moves. In this case, since the spring 6359 is disposed
in the spring accommodation groove 6346, the support frame 6357 and the second power
transmission member 634 may be elastically supported by the spring 6359.
With this configuration, the support frame 6357 may guide the rectilinear
movement of the second power transmission member 634 and support the spring 6359.
Meanwhile, in the present embodiment, the fixing detecting parts 637 may be
provided in the housing 100 and may detect whether the fixing members 631 fix the first
cleaner 200.
For example, the fixing detecting part 637 may be coupled to the fixing part
casing 632 and configured to come into contact with a contact portion 6356a extending
from the pin cover 6356. For example, the fixing detecting part 637 may be disposed
between a lower end and an upper end of a movement range of the contact portion 6356a
corresponding to a range in which the contact portion 6356a is moved by the movement
of the third power transmission member 635. That is, a first fixing detecting part 637a
may be disposed at the upper end of the movement range of the contact portion 6356a,
and the second fixing detecting part 637b may be disposed at the lower end of the
movement range of the contact portion 6356a.
Therefore, when the contact portion 6356a moves to the predetermined fixing
position FP1, the first fixing detecting part 637a may detect the contact with the contact
portion 6356a and detect that the first cleaner 200 is fixed. In addition, when the contact portion 6356a moves to the predetermined releasing position FP2, the second fixing detecting part 637b may detect the contact with the contact portion 6356a and detect that the first cleaner 200 is released.
The fixing detecting part 637 may include a contact sensor. For example, the
fixing detecting part 637 may include a micro-switch.
Meanwhile, in the present embodiment, the fixing unit 630 may further include
the shutter links 639 linked to the third power transmission member 635 and the shutter
6323.
Specifically, the shutter link 639 may be provided in the form of an elongated flat
plate or frame. Circular holes are formed at two opposite sides in the major axis
direction of the shutter link 639, such that the shutter operating pin 6354 and the shutter
pin 6323c may be penetratively coupled to the circular holes, respectively.
With this configuration, when the fixing part motor 633 operates and the third
power transmission member 635 rectilinearly moves, the shutter operating pin 6354
pushes (or pulls) the shutter link 639 while rectilinearly moving, and the shutter link 639
pushes (or pulls) the shutter pin 6323c. In this case, the shutter 6323 connected to the
shutter link 639 rectilinearly moves along the casing main body 6321.
Therefore, the shutter link 639 may convert the rectilinear movement of the third
power transmission member 635 into the rectilinear movement of the shutter 6323.
A process of operating the fixing unit 630 according to the third embodiment will
be described below.
In the state in which the first cleaner 200 is not coupled to the coupling part 110,
the second power transmission member 634 is coupled to the third power transmission
member 635, the second gear teeth 6352 engage with the first power transmission member
6332, and the first gear teeth 6342 do not engage with the first power transmission member 6332. In this case, the first gear teeth 6342 is disposed below the first power transmission member 6332 in the gravitational direction. In this case, the shutter 6323 blocks the fixing member entrance hole 127, and the sealing frame 6311 is positioned in the space surrounded by the sidewall 124 and the housing 110.
When the first cleaner 200 is coupled to the coupling part 120, the fixing part
motor 633 operates in the forward direction, and the first power transmission member
6332 rotates in conjunction with the fixing part motor 633. In this case, the third power
transmission member 635 engaging with the first power transmission member 6332
rectilinearly moves first.
In this case, the third power transmission member 635 may rectilinearly move
along the guide hole 6324a of the fixing part casing 632, and the shutter operating pin
6354 may rotate the shutter link 639. Therefore, the third power transmission member
635 may move the shutter 6323 in the horizontal direction (the direction parallel to the
ground surface) while rectilinearly moving upward in the gravitational direction, and the
fixing member entrance hole 127, which is blocked by the shutter 6323, may be opened.
Then, after the third power transmission member 635 rectilinearly moves by a
predetermined distance, the first power transmission member 6332 may engage with the
first gear teeth 6342 and rectilinearly move the second power transmission member 634.
In this case, the second power transmission member 634 may rectilinearly move
along the guide rail 6351 of the third power transmission member 635, and the second
power transmission member pin 6343 may rotate the fixing part link 638. Therefore,
the second power transmission member 634 may rotate the fixing member 631 while
rectilinearly moving upward in the gravitational direction. The fixing member 631 may
move from the outside of the dust bin 220 toward the dust bin 220 and fix the dust bin
220.
Meanwhile, after the process of emptying the dust bin 220 is ended, the fixing
part motor 633 operates in the reverse direction, and thefirst power transmission member
6332 rotates in conjunction with the fixing part motor 633. In this case, both the first
gear teeth 6342 and the second gear teeth 6352 engage with thefirst power transmission
member 6332.
In this case, the first power transmission member 6332 rotates, and both the
second power transmission member 634 and the third power transmission member 635
rectilinear move downward in the gravitational direction.
When the second power transmission member 634 rectilinearly moves downward
in the gravitational direction, the second power transmission member 634 pulls the fixing
part link 638 downward, and the sealing frame 6311 releases the dust bin 220 while being
pulled by the fixing part link 638.
In addition, when the third power transmission member 635 rectilinearly moves
downward in the gravitational direction, the third power transmission member 635 pulls
the shutter link 639 downward, and the shutter 6323 is pulled by the shutter link 639, such
that the fixing member entrance hole 127 is closed.
Meanwhile, when the first power transmission member 6332 rotates in the
reverse direction, the first gear teeth 6342 disengages from the first power transmission
member 6332 first, and the third power transmission member 635 further rectilinearly
moves downward by a predetermined distance. That is, when the first power
transmission member 6332 rotates in the reverse direction, the fixing member 631 returns
to the initial position first, and the shutter 6323 closes thefixing member entrance hole
127.
Therefore, according to the present disclosure, the first cleaner 200 may
automatically detect the coupled state of the first cleaner 200 and fix the dust bin 220 of the first cleaner at the time of coupling the first cleaner 200 to the cleaner station 100, which makes it possible to allow the user to seal the first cleaner 200 without applying a separate force.
In addition, the first cleaner 200 may automatically detect the coupled state of
the first cleaner 200 and seal the first cleaner 200 at the time of coupling the first cleaner
200 to the cleaner station 100, which makes it possible to improve the efficiency in
preventing dust from scattering.
In addition, the fixing unit 630 may stably fix the dust bin 220 by simultaneously
pressing the two opposite sides of the dust bin 220 of the cleaner.
In addition, in the state in which the first cleaner 200 is not coupled, the fixing
member 631 and the fixing member entrance hole 127 are blocked by the shutter 6323,
such that the internal structure is invisible from the outside.
While the present disclosure has been described with reference to the specific
embodiments, the specific embodiments are only for specifically explaining the present
disclosure, and the present disclosure is not limited to the specific embodiments. It is
apparent that the present disclosure may be modified or altered by those skilled in the art
without departing from the technical spirit of the present disclosure.
All the simple modifications or alterations to the present disclosure fall within
the scope of the present disclosure, and the specific protection scope of the present
disclosure will be defined by the appended claims.
Claims (20)
1. A cleaner station comprising:
a housing;
a dust collecting motor disposed in the housing and configured to generate a
suction force for suctioning dust from a dust bin of a cleaner;
a dust collecting part disposed in the housing and configured to receive the dust
from the dust bin;
a coupling part that is disposed in the housing and defines a coupling surface
configured to couple to the cleaner; and
a fixing unit configured to fix the cleaner based on the cleaner being coupled to
the coupling part,
wherein the fixing unit comprises:
a fixing part motor configured to generate rotational force, and
a fixing member configured to, based on operation of the fixing part
motor, move toward the dust bin from an outside of the dust bin, and
wherein the fixing unit is configured to convert the rotational force of the fixing
part motor into a linear motion to thereby move the fixing member toward the dust bin.
2. The cleaner station of claim 1, wherein the fixing unit further comprises:
a first power transmission member coupled to the fixing part motor and
configured to rotate based on the rotational force of the fixing part motor; and
a second power transmission member configured to linearly move based on
rotation of the first power transmission member.
3. The cleaner station of claim 2, wherein the first power transmission member
comprises:
a cam main body coupled to a shaft of the fixing part motor; and
a connection rod inserted into and coupled to the second power transmission
member, and
wherein the connection rod protrudes from the cam main body and is spaced
apart from a rotation axis of the cam main body.
4. The cleaner station of claim 3, wherein the fixing unit further comprises a
fixing part casing that is coupled to the second power transmission member and
configured to guide a linear movement of the second power transmission member, and
wherein the second power transmission member comprises:
a cam coupling portion movably coupled to the cam main body; and
a guide portion that extends from the cam coupling portion and is
coupled to the fixing part casing.
5. The cleaner station of claim 4, wherein the fixing unit further comprises:
a link arm that connects the second power transmission member to the fixing
member; and
a connection pin connected to the link arm,
wherein the guide portion comprises a guide portion main body that defines a
pin coupling hole receiving the connection pin, and
wherein an end of the connection pin is inserted into and coupled to the pin
coupling hole.
6. The cleaner station of claim 2, wherein the fixing unit further comprises a
fixing part casing coupled to the second power transmission member and configured to
guide a linear movement of the second power transmission member, and
wherein the fixing part casing comprises:
a casing main body that defines a cam accommodation hole that
accommodates at least a part of the first power transmission member; and
a guide rod that protrudes from the casing main body, the guide rod being
inserted into and coupled to the second power transmission member.
7. The cleaner station of claim 6, wherein the fixing part casing further
comprises:
a lower stopper that protrudes from the casing main body and defines a first
level difference with respect to the casing main body, the lower stopper being disposed
at a lower side of the second power transmission member in a gravitational direction;
an upper stopper that protrudes from the casing main body and defines a second
level difference with respect to the casing main body, the upper stopper being disposed
at an upper side of the second power transmission member in a direction opposite to the
gravitational direction; and
a guide rib that protrudes from the casing main body and connects the lower
stopper and the upper stopper to each other.
8. The cleaner station of claim 2, wherein the fixing unit further comprises:
a link arm rotatably coupled to the fixing member and configured to move the
fixing member based on a linear movement of the second power transmission member;
and a connection pin connected to the link arm, and wherein the link arm comprises an arm main body, the arm main body having (i) a first coupling hole defined at a first end of the arm main body and coupled to the connection pin and (ii) a second coupling hole defined at a second end of the arm main body and coupled to the fixing member.
9. The cleaner station of claim 1, wherein the fixing member comprises:
a sealing frame configured to move toward the dust bin from the outside of the
dust bin;
a hinge portion disposed at an end portion of the sealing frame and rotatably
coupled to the housing; and
a first pressing portion disposed at a sidewall of the coupling part and configured
to move toward and away from the dust bin, the first pressing portion having a shape
corresponding to the dust bin.
10. The cleaner station of claim 9, wherein the fixing member further comprises
a second pressing portion connected to the first pressing portion, the second pressing
portion having a shape corresponding to a battery housing of the cleaner.
11. The cleaner station of claim 9, wherein the fixing member further comprises
a movable sealer that is disposed at a surface of the first pressing portion facing the dust
bin and configured to contact the dust bin.
12. The cleaner station of claim 2, wherein the fixing unit further comprises a
fixing part link connected to the second power transmission member and the fixing member.
13. The cleaner station of claim 12, wherein the second power transmission
member comprises:
a gear frame that defines first gear teeth configured to engage with the first
power transmission member; and
a second power transmission member pin that protrudes from the gear frame and
is rotatably coupled to the fixing part link.
14 .The cleaner station of claim 13, wherein the gear frame defines a spring
accommodation groove that accommodates a spring configured to extend in a
gravitational direction.
15. The cleaner station of claim 12, wherein the fixing unit further comprises a
third power transmission member configured to engage with the first power
transmission member and to convert the rotational force of the fixing part motor into a
linear movement of the second power transmission member, the third power
transmission member being configured to guide the linear movement of the second
power transmission member.
16. The cleaner station of claim 15, wherein the second power transmission
member further comprises:
a gear frame that defines first gear teeth configured to engage with the first
power transmission member; and
a guide rib that extends from the gear frame and is coupled to the third power transmission member, and wherein the third power transmission member is configured to move along the guide rib.
17. The cleaner station of claim 15, wherein the third power transmission
member comprises:
a guide rail that accommodates the second power transmission member and is
configured to guide the linear movement of the second power transmission member; and
second gear teeth that protrude from the guide rail and configured to engage
with the first power transmission member.
18. The cleaner station of claim 15, wherein the fixing unit further comprises a
support frame coupled to the third power transmission member and configured to guide
the linear movement of the second power transmission member.
19. The cleaner station of claim 12, wherein the coupling part further comprises
sidewalls disposed at opposite sides of the coupling surface and connected to the
coupling surface, the sidewalls protruding relative to the coupling surface and defining a
fixing member entrance hole configured to receive the fixing member,
wherein the fixing unit further comprises a fixing part casing coupled to the
sidewalls, and
wherein the fixing member is rotatably coupled to the fixing part casing and
configured to insert into and move out of thefixing member entrance hole.
20. The cleaner station of claim 19, wherein the fixing part casing comprises a shutter configured to open and close the fixing member entrance hole.
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